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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.85, 5,866.02 and 1,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.85, 5,866.02 and 1,831.76 is: 2,746.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.85 : 5,866.02 = 1,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.85/5,866.02 = 1,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.85x = 5,866.02 × 1,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.85x = 10,745,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,140.80/3,912.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.12

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