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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.16, 5,876.61 and 1,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.16, 5,876.61 and 1,836.03 is: 2,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.16 : 5,876.61 = 1,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.16/5,876.61 = 1,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.16x = 5,876.61 × 1,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.16x = 10,789,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,632.26/3,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.45

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