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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.69, 5,843.22 and 1,817.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.69, 5,843.22 and 1,817.85 is: 2,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.69 : 5,843.22 = 1,817.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.69/5,843.22 = 1,817.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.69x = 5,843.22 × 1,817.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.69x = 10,622,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,097.48/3,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.13

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