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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.86, 5,868.18 and 1,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.86, 5,868.18 and 1,833.11 is: 2,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.86 : 5,868.18 = 1,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.86/5,868.18 = 1,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.86x = 5,868.18 × 1,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.86x = 10,757,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,019.44/3,914.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.74

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