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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.00, 5,857.57 and 1,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.00, 5,857.57 and 1,824.44 is: 2,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.00 : 5,857.57 = 1,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.00/5,857.57 = 1,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.00x = 5,857.57 × 1,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.00x = 10,686,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,758.00/3,905.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.69

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