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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.07, 5,729.84 and 1,947.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.07, 5,729.84 and 1,947.02 is: 2,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.07 : 5,729.84 = 1,947.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.07/5,729.84 = 1,947.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.07x = 5,729.84 × 1,947.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.07x = 11,156,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,114.22/3,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.82

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