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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,817.34, 5,726.64 and 1,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,817.34, 5,726.64 and 1,869.74 is: 2,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817.34 : 5,726.64 = 1,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817.34/5,726.64 = 1,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817.34x = 5,726.64 × 1,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817.34x = 10,707,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,327.87/3,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.92

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