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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.58, 5,846.94 and 1,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.58, 5,846.94 and 1,818.30 is: 2,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.58 : 5,846.94 = 1,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.58/5,846.94 = 1,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.58x = 5,846.94 × 1,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.58x = 10,631,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,491.00/3,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.32

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