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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895.68, 5,843.32 and 1,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895.68, 5,843.32 and 1,814.94 is: 2,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895.68 : 5,843.32 = 1,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895.68/5,843.32 = 1,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895.68x = 5,843.32 × 1,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895.68x = 10,605,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,275.20/3,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.32

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