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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.20, 5,844.66 and 1,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.20, 5,844.66 and 1,816.78 is: 2,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.20 : 5,844.66 = 1,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.20/5,844.66 = 1,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.20x = 5,844.66 × 1,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.20x = 10,618,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,461.39/3,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.24

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