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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.03, 5,731.02 and 1,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.03, 5,731.02 and 1,873.17 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.03 : 5,731.02 = 1,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.03/5,731.02 = 1,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.03x = 5,731.02 × 1,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.03x = 10,735,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,174.73/3,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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