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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.62, 5,737.05 and 1,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.62, 5,737.05 and 1,875.84 is: 2,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.62 : 5,737.05 = 1,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.62/5,737.05 = 1,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.62x = 5,737.05 × 1,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.62x = 10,761,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,787.87/3,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.55

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