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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.77, 5,873.32 and 1,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.77, 5,873.32 and 1,836.08 is: 2,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.77 : 5,873.32 = 1,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.77/5,873.32 = 1,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.77x = 5,873.32 × 1,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.77x = 10,783,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,885.39/3,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.26

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