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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.02, 5,853.10 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.02, 5,853.10 and 1,818.96 is: 2,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.02 : 5,853.10 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.02/5,853.10 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.02x = 5,853.10 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.02x = 10,646,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,554.78/3,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.87

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