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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.09, 5,866.89 and 1,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.09, 5,866.89 and 1,832.80 is: 2,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.09 : 5,866.89 = 1,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.09/5,866.89 = 1,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.09x = 5,866.89 × 1,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.09x = 10,752,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,814.45/3,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.20

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