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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.27, 5,745.27 and 1,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.27, 5,745.27 and 1,983.92 is: 2,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.27 : 5,745.27 = 1,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.27/5,745.27 = 1,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.27x = 5,745.27 × 1,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.27x = 11,398,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,119.89/3,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.25

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