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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.86, 5,725.59 and 1,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.86, 5,725.59 and 1,869.82 is: 2,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.86 : 5,725.59 = 1,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.86/5,725.59 = 1,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.86x = 5,725.59 × 1,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.86x = 10,705,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,822.69/3,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.41

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