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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.09, 5,869.89 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.09, 5,869.89 and 1,834.80 is: 2,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.09 : 5,869.89 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.09/5,869.89 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.09x = 5,869.89 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.09x = 10,770,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,770,074.17/3,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.21

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