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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849.31, 5,769.17 and 1,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849.31, 5,769.17 and 1,873.32 is: 2,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849.31 : 5,769.17 = 1,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849.31/5,769.17 = 1,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849.31x = 5,769.17 × 1,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849.31x = 10,807,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,501.54/3,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.65

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