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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894.53, 5,843.16 and 1,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894.53, 5,843.16 and 1,814.37 is: 2,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894.53 : 5,843.16 = 1,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894.53/5,843.16 = 1,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894.53x = 5,843.16 × 1,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894.53x = 10,601,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,686.70/3,894.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.20

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