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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.12, 5,737.20 and 1,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.12, 5,737.20 and 1,976.80 is: 2,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.12 : 5,737.20 = 1,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.12/5,737.20 = 1,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.12x = 5,737.20 × 1,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.12x = 11,341,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341,296.96/3,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.18

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