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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870.08, 5,807.28 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870.08, 5,807.28 and 1,818.08 is: 2,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870.08 : 5,807.28 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870.08/5,807.28 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870.08x = 5,807.28 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870.08x = 10,558,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,099.62/3,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.13

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