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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.23, 5,723.46 and 1,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.23, 5,723.46 and 1,868.13 is: 2,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.23 : 5,723.46 = 1,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.23/5,723.46 = 1,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.23x = 5,723.46 × 1,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.23x = 10,692,167.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,167.33/3,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.83

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