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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.19, 5,867.66 and 1,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.19, 5,867.66 and 1,802.54 is: 2,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.19 : 5,867.66 = 1,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.19/5,867.66 = 1,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.19x = 5,867.66 × 1,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.19x = 10,576,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,667.02/3,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.82

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