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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823.96, 5,739.54 and 1,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823.96, 5,739.54 and 1,877.56 is: 2,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823.96 : 5,739.54 = 1,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823.96/5,739.54 = 1,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823.96x = 5,739.54 × 1,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823.96x = 10,776,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,330.72/3,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.11

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