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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.08, 5,643.03 and 1,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.08, 5,643.03 and 1,888.73 is: 2,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.08 : 5,643.03 = 1,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.08/5,643.03 = 1,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.08x = 5,643.03 × 1,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.08x = 10,658,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,160.05/3,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.54

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