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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865, 5,797.50 and 1,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865, 5,797.50 and 1,813 is: 2,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865 : 5,797.50 = 1,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865/5,797.50 = 1,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865x = 5,797.50 × 1,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865x = 10,510,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,867.50/3,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.50

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