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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.95, 5,874.78 and 1,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.95, 5,874.78 and 1,807.30 is: 2,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.95 : 5,874.78 = 1,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.95/5,874.78 = 1,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.95x = 5,874.78 × 1,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.95x = 10,617,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,489.89/3,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.96

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