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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.96, 5,827.71 and 1,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.96, 5,827.71 and 1,804.76 is: 2,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.96 : 5,827.71 = 1,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.96/5,827.71 = 1,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.96x = 5,827.71 × 1,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.96x = 10,517,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,617.90/3,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.87

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