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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.62, 5,740.83 and 2,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.62, 5,740.83 and 2,188.32 is: 3,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.62 : 5,740.83 = 2,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.62/5,740.83 = 2,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.62x = 5,740.83 × 2,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.62x = 12,562,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,773.11/3,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.86

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