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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784, 5,671.96 and 1,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784, 5,671.96 and 1,831.92 is: 2,745.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784 : 5,671.96 = 1,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784/5,671.96 = 1,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784x = 5,671.96 × 1,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784x = 10,390,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,576.96/3,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.92

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