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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.15, 5,758.35 and 1,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.15, 5,758.35 and 1,868.25 is: 2,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.15 : 5,758.35 = 1,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.15/5,758.35 = 1,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.15x = 5,758.35 × 1,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.15x = 10,758,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,037.39/3,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.01

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