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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.60, 5,828.15 and 1,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.60, 5,828.15 and 1,806.50 is: 2,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.60 : 5,828.15 = 1,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.60/5,828.15 = 1,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.60x = 5,828.15 × 1,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.60x = 10,528,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,572.06/3,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.25

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