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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.96, 5,872.64 and 1,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.96, 5,872.64 and 1,835.82 is: 2,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.96 : 5,872.64 = 1,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.96/5,872.64 = 1,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.96x = 5,872.64 × 1,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.96x = 10,781,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,109.96/3,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.42

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