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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.08, 5,640.03 and 1,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.08, 5,640.03 and 1,886.73 is: 2,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.08 : 5,640.03 = 1,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.08/5,640.03 = 1,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.08x = 5,640.03 × 1,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.08x = 10,641,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,192.65/3,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.54

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