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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.07, 5,873.84 and 1,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.07, 5,873.84 and 1,836.53 is: 2,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.07 : 5,873.84 = 1,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.07/5,873.84 = 1,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.07x = 5,873.84 × 1,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.07x = 10,787,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,502.65/3,916.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.67

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