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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,825.66, 5,738.09 and 1,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,825.66, 5,738.09 and 1,871.94 is: 2,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825.66 : 5,738.09 = 1,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825.66/5,738.09 = 1,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825.66x = 5,738.09 × 1,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825.66x = 10,741,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,350.83/3,825.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.71

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