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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.99, 5,873.12 and 1,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.99, 5,873.12 and 1,837.45 is: 2,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.99 : 5,873.12 = 1,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.99/5,873.12 = 1,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.99x = 5,873.12 × 1,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.99x = 10,791,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,540.47/3,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.06

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