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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.04, 5,752.08 and 1,885.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.04, 5,752.08 and 1,885.26 is: 2,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.04 : 5,752.08 = 1,885.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.04/5,752.08 = 1,885.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.04x = 5,752.08 × 1,885.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.04x = 10,844,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,166.34/3,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.13

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