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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.82, 5,824.17 and 1,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.82, 5,824.17 and 1,803.47 is: 2,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.82 : 5,824.17 = 1,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.82/5,824.17 = 1,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.82x = 5,824.17 × 1,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.82x = 10,503,686.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,686.75/3,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.48

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