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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.40, 5,836.44 and 1,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.40, 5,836.44 and 1,808.88 is: 2,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.40 : 5,836.44 = 1,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.40/5,836.44 = 1,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.40x = 5,836.44 × 1,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.40x = 10,557,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,419.59/3,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.71

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