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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.21, 5,849.64 and 1,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.21, 5,849.64 and 1,823.04 is: 2,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.21 : 5,849.64 = 1,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.21/5,849.64 = 1,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.21x = 5,849.64 × 1,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.21x = 10,664,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,127.71/3,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.14

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