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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.52, 5,719.56 and 1,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.52, 5,719.56 and 1,838.94 is: 2,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.52 : 5,719.56 = 1,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.52/5,719.56 = 1,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.52x = 5,719.56 × 1,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.52x = 10,517,927.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,927.67/3,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.62

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