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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.42, 5,852.66 and 1,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.42, 5,852.66 and 1,819.82 is: 2,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.42 : 5,852.66 = 1,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.42/5,852.66 = 1,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.42x = 5,852.66 × 1,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.42x = 10,650,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,793.25/3,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.68

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