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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.76, 5,685.12 and 1,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.76, 5,685.12 and 1,840.32 is: 2,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.76 : 5,685.12 = 1,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.76/5,685.12 = 1,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.76x = 5,685.12 × 1,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.76x = 10,462,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,440.04/3,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.71

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