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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.88, 5,750.70 and 1,886.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.88, 5,750.70 and 1,886.45 is: 2,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.88 : 5,750.70 = 1,886.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.88/5,750.70 = 1,886.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.88x = 5,750.70 × 1,886.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.88x = 10,848,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,379.26/3,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.35

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