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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.47, 5,859.45 and 1,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.47, 5,859.45 and 1,827.37 is: 2,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.47 : 5,859.45 = 1,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.47/5,859.45 = 1,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.47x = 5,859.45 × 1,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.47x = 10,707,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,383.15/3,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.53

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