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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.23, 5,864.31 and 1,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.23, 5,864.31 and 1,829.17 is: 2,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.23 : 5,864.31 = 1,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.23/5,864.31 = 1,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.23x = 5,864.31 × 1,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.23x = 10,726,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,819.92/3,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.27

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