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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.64, 5,728.80 and 1,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.64, 5,728.80 and 1,847.28 is: 2,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.64 : 5,728.80 = 1,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.64/5,728.80 = 1,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.64x = 5,728.80 × 1,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.64x = 10,582,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,697.66/3,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.98

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