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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.47, 5,857.95 and 1,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.47, 5,857.95 and 1,826.37 is: 2,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.47 : 5,857.95 = 1,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.47/5,857.95 = 1,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.47x = 5,857.95 × 1,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.47x = 10,698,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,784.14/3,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.03

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