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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.50, 5,825.94 and 1,802.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.50, 5,825.94 and 1,802.10 is: 2,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.50 : 5,825.94 = 1,802.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.50/5,825.94 = 1,802.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.50x = 5,825.94 × 1,802.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.50x = 10,498,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,926.47/3,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.47

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