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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.13, 5,754.08 and 1,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.13, 5,754.08 and 1,888.70 is: 2,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.13 : 5,754.08 = 1,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.13/5,754.08 = 1,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.13x = 5,754.08 × 1,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.13x = 10,867,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,706.85/3,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.73

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