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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.57, 5,854.74 and 1,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.57, 5,854.74 and 1,825.02 is: 2,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.57 : 5,854.74 = 1,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.57/5,854.74 = 1,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.57x = 5,854.74 × 1,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.57x = 10,685,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,017.59/3,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.24

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