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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.10, 5,844.06 and 1,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.10, 5,844.06 and 1,813.86 is: 2,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.10 : 5,844.06 = 1,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.10/5,844.06 = 1,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.10x = 5,844.06 × 1,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.10x = 10,600,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,306.67/3,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.75

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