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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828.72, 5,738.16 and 1,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828.72, 5,738.16 and 1,881.48 is: 2,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828.72 : 5,738.16 = 1,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828.72/5,738.16 = 1,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828.72x = 5,738.16 × 1,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828.72x = 10,796,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,233.28/3,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.80

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