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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.23, 5,721.42 and 1,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.23, 5,721.42 and 1,841.73 is: 2,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.23 : 5,721.42 = 1,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.23/5,721.42 = 1,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.23x = 5,721.42 × 1,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.23x = 10,537,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,310.86/3,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.74

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