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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.15, 5,729.31 and 1,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.15, 5,729.31 and 1,871.46 is: 2,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.15 : 5,729.31 = 1,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.15/5,729.31 = 1,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.15x = 5,729.31 × 1,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.15x = 10,722,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,174.49/3,819.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.48

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