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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.83, 5,853.89 and 1,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.83, 5,853.89 and 1,824.96 is: 2,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.83 : 5,853.89 = 1,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.83/5,853.89 = 1,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.83x = 5,853.89 × 1,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.83x = 10,683,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,119.66/3,907.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.77

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