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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.29, 5,762.37 and 1,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.29, 5,762.37 and 1,887.86 is: 2,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.29 : 5,762.37 = 1,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.29/5,762.37 = 1,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.29x = 5,762.37 × 1,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.29x = 10,878,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,547.83/3,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.17

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