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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827.58, 5,742.72 and 1,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827.58, 5,742.72 and 1,880.88 is: 2,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827.58 : 5,742.72 = 1,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827.58/5,742.72 = 1,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827.58x = 5,742.72 × 1,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827.58x = 10,801,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,367.19/3,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.98

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