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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.98, 5,856.30 and 1,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.98, 5,856.30 and 1,824.56 is: 2,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.98 : 5,856.30 = 1,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.98/5,856.30 = 1,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.98x = 5,856.30 × 1,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.98x = 10,685,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,170.73/3,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.89

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