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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897.79, 5,848.81 and 1,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897.79, 5,848.81 and 1,818.77 is: 2,729.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897.79 : 5,848.81 = 1,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897.79/5,848.81 = 1,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897.79x = 5,848.81 × 1,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897.79x = 10,637,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,606.37/3,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.14

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