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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.04, 5,736.18 and 1,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.04, 5,736.18 and 1,877.24 is: 2,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.04 : 5,736.18 = 1,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.04/5,736.18 = 1,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.04x = 5,736.18 × 1,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.04x = 10,768,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,186.54/3,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.45

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