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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.47, 5,872.06 and 1,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.47, 5,872.06 and 1,835.72 is: 2,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.47 : 5,872.06 = 1,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.47/5,872.06 = 1,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.47x = 5,872.06 × 1,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.47x = 10,779,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,448.80/3,917.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.64

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