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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.12, 5,681.62 and 1,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.12, 5,681.62 and 1,839.80 is: 2,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.12 : 5,681.62 = 1,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.12/5,681.62 = 1,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.12x = 5,681.62 × 1,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.12x = 10,453,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,044.48/3,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.43

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