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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.81, 5,852.43 and 1,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.81, 5,852.43 and 1,822.73 is: 2,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.81 : 5,852.43 = 1,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.81/5,852.43 = 1,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.81x = 5,852.43 × 1,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.81x = 10,667,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,370.47/3,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.55

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