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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.77, 5,854.72 and 1,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.77, 5,854.72 and 1,823.88 is: 2,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.77 : 5,854.72 = 1,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.77/5,854.72 = 1,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.77x = 5,854.72 × 1,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.77x = 10,678,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,306.71/3,904.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.68

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