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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.00, 5,862.40 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.00, 5,862.40 and 1,829.25 is: 2,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.00 : 5,862.40 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.00/5,862.40 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.00x = 5,862.40 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.00x = 10,723,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,795.77/3,911.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.96

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