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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.00, 5,724.07 and 1,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.00, 5,724.07 and 1,842.62 is: 2,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.00 : 5,724.07 = 1,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.00/5,724.07 = 1,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.00x = 5,724.07 × 1,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.00x = 10,547,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,252.64/3,818.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.51

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