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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850.22, 5,773.03 and 1,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850.22, 5,773.03 and 1,871.96 is: 2,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850.22 : 5,773.03 = 1,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850.22/5,773.03 = 1,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850.22x = 5,773.03 × 1,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850.22x = 10,806,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,890.99/3,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.82

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