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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.16, 5,885.64 and 1,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.16, 5,885.64 and 1,817.99 is: 2,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.16 : 5,885.64 = 1,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.16/5,885.64 = 1,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.16x = 5,885.64 × 1,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.16x = 10,700,005.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,005.24/3,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.62

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