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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.71, 5,853.71 and 1,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.71, 5,853.71 and 1,824.84 is: 2,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.71 : 5,853.71 = 1,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.71/5,853.71 = 1,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.71x = 5,853.71 × 1,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.71x = 10,682,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,045.76/3,907.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.59

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