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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.84, 5,852.46 and 1,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.84, 5,852.46 and 1,822.74 is: 2,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.84 : 5,852.46 = 1,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.84/5,852.46 = 1,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.84x = 5,852.46 × 1,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.84x = 10,667,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,512.94/3,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.57

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