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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.44, 5,752.92 and 1,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.44, 5,752.92 and 1,885.92 is: 2,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.44 : 5,752.92 = 1,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.44/5,752.92 = 1,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.44x = 5,752.92 × 1,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.44x = 10,849,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,546.89/3,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.76

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