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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.40, 5,830.44 and 1,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.40, 5,830.44 and 1,804.88 is: 2,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.40 : 5,830.44 = 1,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.40/5,830.44 = 1,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.40x = 5,830.44 × 1,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.40x = 10,523,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,244.55/3,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.71

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