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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.28, 5,873.51 and 1,834.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.28, 5,873.51 and 1,834.31 is: 2,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.28 : 5,873.51 = 1,834.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.28/5,873.51 = 1,834.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.28x = 5,873.51 × 1,834.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.28x = 10,773,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,857.40/3,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.04

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