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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.18, 5,873.20 and 1,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.18, 5,873.20 and 1,833.83 is: 2,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.18 : 5,873.20 = 1,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.18/5,873.20 = 1,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.18x = 5,873.20 × 1,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.18x = 10,770,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,411.82/3,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.64

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