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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.83, 5,871.45 and 1,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.83, 5,871.45 and 1,834.28 is: 2,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.83 : 5,871.45 = 1,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.83/5,871.45 = 1,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.83x = 5,871.45 × 1,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.83x = 10,769,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,882.85/3,914.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.05

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