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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.53, 5,846.85 and 1,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.53, 5,846.85 and 1,816.56 is: 2,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.53 : 5,846.85 = 1,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.53/5,846.85 = 1,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.53x = 5,846.85 × 1,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.53x = 10,621,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,153.84/3,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.40

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