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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.15, 5,872.10 and 1,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.15, 5,872.10 and 1,833.03 is: 2,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.15 : 5,872.10 = 1,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.15/5,872.10 = 1,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.15x = 5,872.10 × 1,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.15x = 10,763,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,726.30/3,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.95

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