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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826.64, 5,742.24 and 1,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826.64, 5,742.24 and 1,879.04 is: 2,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826.64 : 5,742.24 = 1,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826.64/5,742.24 = 1,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826.64x = 5,742.24 × 1,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826.64x = 10,789,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,898.65/3,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.68

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