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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.22, 5,851.59 and 1,822.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.22, 5,851.59 and 1,822.15 is: 2,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.22 : 5,851.59 = 1,822.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.22/5,851.59 = 1,822.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.22x = 5,851.59 × 1,822.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.22x = 10,662,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,474.72/3,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.71

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