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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.25, 5,810.60 and 1,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.25, 5,810.60 and 1,821.25 is: 2,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.25 : 5,810.60 = 1,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.25/5,810.60 = 1,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.25x = 5,810.60 × 1,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.25x = 10,582,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,555.25/3,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.22

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