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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.30, 5,734.23 and 1,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.30, 5,734.23 and 1,874.26 is: 2,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.30 : 5,734.23 = 1,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.30/5,734.23 = 1,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.30x = 5,734.23 × 1,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.30x = 10,747,437.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,437.92/3,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.04

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