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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.10, 5,724.39 and 1,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.10, 5,724.39 and 1,844.10 is: 2,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.10 : 5,724.39 = 1,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.10/5,724.39 = 1,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.10x = 5,724.39 × 1,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.10x = 10,556,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,347.60/3,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.82

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