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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.50, 5,827.44 and 1,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.50, 5,827.44 and 1,803.10 is: 2,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.50 : 5,827.44 = 1,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.50/5,827.44 = 1,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.50x = 5,827.44 × 1,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.50x = 10,507,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,457.06/3,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.97

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