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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.20, 5,743.74 and 1,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.20, 5,743.74 and 1,887.96 is: 2,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.20 : 5,743.74 = 1,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.20/5,743.74 = 1,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.20x = 5,743.74 × 1,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.20x = 10,843,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,951.37/3,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.48

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