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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.16, 5,843.26 and 1,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.16, 5,843.26 and 1,814.19 is: 2,720.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.16 : 5,843.26 = 1,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.16/5,843.26 = 1,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.16x = 5,843.26 × 1,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.16x = 10,600,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,783.86/3,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.83

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