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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.41, 5,748.94 and 1,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.41, 5,748.94 and 1,982.18 is: 2,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.41 : 5,748.94 = 1,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.41/5,748.94 = 1,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.41x = 5,748.94 × 1,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.41x = 11,395,433.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,433.89/3,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.21

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