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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.48, 5,703.76 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.48, 5,703.76 and 1,854.88 is: 2,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.48 : 5,703.76 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.48/5,703.76 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.48x = 5,703.76 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.48x = 10,579,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,790.35/3,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.34

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