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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.46, 5,859.75 and 1,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.46, 5,859.75 and 1,823.39 is: 2,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.46 : 5,859.75 = 1,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.46/5,859.75 = 1,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.46x = 5,859.75 × 1,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.46x = 10,684,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,580.25/3,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.51

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