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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.62, 5,831.37 and 1,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.62, 5,831.37 and 1,807.74 is: 2,712.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.62 : 5,831.37 = 1,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.62/5,831.37 = 1,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.62x = 5,831.37 × 1,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.62x = 10,541,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,600.80/3,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.28

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