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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.15, 5,765.72 and 1,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.15, 5,765.72 and 1,870.70 is: 2,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.15 : 5,765.72 = 1,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.15/5,765.72 = 1,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.15x = 5,765.72 × 1,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.15x = 10,785,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,894.22/3,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.34

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