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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.74, 5,704.43 and 1,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.74, 5,704.43 and 1,852.88 is: 2,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.74 : 5,704.43 = 1,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.74/5,704.43 = 1,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.74x = 5,704.43 × 1,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.74x = 10,569,586.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,586.47/3,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.20

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