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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.99, 5,877.05 and 1,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.99, 5,877.05 and 1,836.85 is: 2,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.99 : 5,877.05 = 1,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.99/5,877.05 = 1,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.99x = 5,877.05 × 1,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.99x = 10,795,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,259.29/3,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.31

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