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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.92, 5,631.96 and 1,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.92, 5,631.96 and 1,904.96 is: 2,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.92 : 5,631.96 = 1,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.92/5,631.96 = 1,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.92x = 5,631.96 × 1,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.92x = 10,728,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,658.52/3,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.99

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