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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.28, 5,746.02 and 1,854.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.28, 5,746.02 and 1,854.08 is: 2,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.28 : 5,746.02 = 1,854.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.28/5,746.02 = 1,854.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.28x = 5,746.02 × 1,854.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.28x = 10,653,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,580.76/3,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.41

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