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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.25, 5,727.44 and 1,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.25, 5,727.44 and 1,844.87 is: 2,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.25 : 5,727.44 = 1,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.25/5,727.44 = 1,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.25x = 5,727.44 × 1,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.25x = 10,566,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,358.21/3,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.88

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