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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.34, 5,720.64 and 1,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.34, 5,720.64 and 1,867.42 is: 2,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.34 : 5,720.64 = 1,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.34/5,720.64 = 1,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.34x = 5,720.64 × 1,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.34x = 10,682,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,837.55/3,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.04

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