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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.64, 5,854.53 and 1,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.64, 5,854.53 and 1,823.75 is: 2,734.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.64 : 5,854.53 = 1,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.64/5,854.53 = 1,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.64x = 5,854.53 × 1,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.64x = 10,677,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,220.56/3,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.49

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