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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.18, 5,829.25 and 1,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.18, 5,829.25 and 1,694.41 is: 2,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.18 : 5,829.25 = 1,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.18/5,829.25 = 1,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.18x = 5,829.25 × 1,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.18x = 9,877,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,139.49/3,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.95

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