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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.36, 5,722.50 and 1,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.36, 5,722.50 and 1,844.59 is: 2,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.36 : 5,722.50 = 1,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.36/5,722.50 = 1,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.36x = 5,722.50 × 1,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.36x = 10,555,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,659.24/3,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.45

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