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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.18, 5,873.16 and 1,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.18, 5,873.16 and 1,836.44 is: 2,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.18 : 5,873.16 = 1,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.18/5,873.16 = 1,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.18x = 5,873.16 × 1,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.18x = 10,785,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,676.58/3,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.73

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