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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.18, 5,862.04 and 1,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.18, 5,862.04 and 1,829.16 is: 2,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.18 : 5,862.04 = 1,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.18/5,862.04 = 1,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.18x = 5,862.04 × 1,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.18x = 10,722,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,609.09/3,910.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.23

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