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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.92, 5,727.96 and 1,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.92, 5,727.96 and 1,865.20 is: 2,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.92 : 5,727.96 = 1,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.92/5,727.96 = 1,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.92x = 5,727.96 × 1,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.92x = 10,683,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,790.99/3,818.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.59

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