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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.48, 5,679.36 and 1,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.48, 5,679.36 and 1,838.72 is: 2,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.48 : 5,679.36 = 1,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.48/5,679.36 = 1,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.48x = 5,679.36 × 1,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.48x = 10,442,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,752.82/3,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.45

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