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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.20, 5,864.40 and 1,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.20, 5,864.40 and 1,833.20 is: 2,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.20 : 5,864.40 = 1,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.20/5,864.40 = 1,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.20x = 5,864.40 × 1,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.20x = 10,750,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,618.08/3,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.97

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