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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.30, 5,771.16 and 1,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.30, 5,771.16 and 1,870.84 is: 2,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.30 : 5,771.16 = 1,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.30/5,771.16 = 1,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.30x = 5,771.16 × 1,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.30x = 10,796,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,916.97/3,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.09

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