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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822.96, 5,738.04 and 1,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822.96, 5,738.04 and 1,876.56 is: 2,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822.96 : 5,738.04 = 1,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822.96/5,738.04 = 1,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822.96x = 5,738.04 × 1,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822.96x = 10,767,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,776.34/3,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.61

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