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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.33, 5,872.68 and 1,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.33, 5,872.68 and 1,834.79 is: 2,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.33 : 5,872.68 = 1,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.33/5,872.68 = 1,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.33x = 5,872.68 × 1,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.33x = 10,775,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,134.54/3,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.04

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