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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.06, 5,849.01 and 1,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.06, 5,849.01 and 1,819.96 is: 2,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.06 : 5,849.01 = 1,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.06/5,849.01 = 1,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.06x = 5,849.01 × 1,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.06x = 10,644,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,964.24/3,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.74

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