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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.33, 5,827.06 and 1,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.33, 5,827.06 and 1,805.04 is: 2,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.33 : 5,827.06 = 1,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.33/5,827.06 = 1,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.33x = 5,827.06 × 1,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.33x = 10,518,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,076.38/3,886.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.43

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