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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.89, 5,859.93 and 1,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.89, 5,859.93 and 1,825.06 is: 2,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.89 : 5,859.93 = 1,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.89/5,859.93 = 1,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.89x = 5,859.93 × 1,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.89x = 10,694,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,716.04/3,904.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.80

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