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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.42, 5,864.53 and 1,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.42, 5,864.53 and 1,830.67 is: 2,744.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.42 : 5,864.53 = 1,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.42/5,864.53 = 1,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.42x = 5,864.53 × 1,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.42x = 10,736,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,019.14/3,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.09

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