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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.06, 5,730.90 and 1,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.06, 5,730.90 and 1,874.20 is: 2,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.06 : 5,730.90 = 1,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.06/5,730.90 = 1,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.06x = 5,730.90 × 1,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.06x = 10,740,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,852.78/3,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.29

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