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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.22, 5,748.88 and 1,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.22, 5,748.88 and 1,983.54 is: 2,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.22 : 5,748.88 = 1,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.22/5,748.88 = 1,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.22x = 5,748.88 × 1,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.22x = 11,403,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,133.44/3,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.59

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