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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.80, 5,750.55 and 1,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.80, 5,750.55 and 1,883.70 is: 2,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.80 : 5,750.55 = 1,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.80/5,750.55 = 1,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.80x = 5,750.55 × 1,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.80x = 10,832,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,311.04/3,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.21

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