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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.96, 5,833.70 and 1,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.96, 5,833.70 and 1,808.76 is: 2,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.96 : 5,833.70 = 1,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.96/5,833.70 = 1,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.96x = 5,833.70 × 1,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.96x = 10,551,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,763.21/3,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.87

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