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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.06, 5,852.01 and 1,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.06, 5,852.01 and 1,821.96 is: 2,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.06 : 5,852.01 = 1,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.06/5,852.01 = 1,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.06x = 5,852.01 × 1,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.06x = 10,662,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,128.14/3,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.74

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