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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.06, 5,770.80 and 1,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.06, 5,770.80 and 1,870.60 is: 2,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.06 : 5,770.80 = 1,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.06/5,770.80 = 1,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.06x = 5,770.80 × 1,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.06x = 10,794,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,858.48/3,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.73

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