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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.08, 5,838.53 and 1,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.08, 5,838.53 and 1,812.95 is: 2,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.08 : 5,838.53 = 1,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.08/5,838.53 = 1,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.08x = 5,838.53 × 1,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.08x = 10,584,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,924.71/3,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.21

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