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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.45, 5,854.78 and 1,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.45, 5,854.78 and 1,823.87 is: 2,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.45 : 5,854.78 = 1,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.45/5,854.78 = 1,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.45x = 5,854.78 × 1,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.45x = 10,678,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,341.58/3,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.61

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