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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.06, 5,727.90 and 1,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.06, 5,727.90 and 1,872.20 is: 2,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.06 : 5,727.90 = 1,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.06/5,727.90 = 1,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.06x = 5,727.90 × 1,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.06x = 10,723,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,774.38/3,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.29

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