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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.68, 5,822.23 and 1,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.68, 5,822.23 and 1,803.84 is: 2,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.68 : 5,822.23 = 1,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.68/5,822.23 = 1,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.68x = 5,822.23 × 1,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.68x = 10,502,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,371.36/3,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.14

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