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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.44, 5,804.04 and 1,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.44, 5,804.04 and 1,816.88 is: 2,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.44 : 5,804.04 = 1,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.44/5,804.04 = 1,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.44x = 5,804.04 × 1,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.44x = 10,545,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,244.20/3,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.67

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