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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.46, 5,861.25 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.46, 5,861.25 and 1,824.39 is: 2,738.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.46 : 5,861.25 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.46/5,861.25 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.46x = 5,861.25 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.46x = 10,693,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,205.89/3,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.01

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