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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.52, 5,700.02 and 1,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.52, 5,700.02 and 1,924.56 is: 2,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.52 : 5,700.02 = 1,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.52/5,700.02 = 1,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.52x = 5,700.02 × 1,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.52x = 10,970,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,031.69/3,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.46

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