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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.14, 5,731.12 and 1,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.14, 5,731.12 and 1,870.06 is: 2,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.14 : 5,731.12 = 1,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.14/5,731.12 = 1,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.14x = 5,731.12 × 1,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.14x = 10,717,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,538.27/3,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.54

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