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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.33, 5,856.14 and 1,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.33, 5,856.14 and 1,826.46 is: 2,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.33 : 5,856.14 = 1,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.33/5,856.14 = 1,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.33x = 5,856.14 × 1,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.33x = 10,695,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,996.33/3,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.02

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