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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.24, 5,750.04 and 1,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.24, 5,750.04 and 1,889.81 is: 2,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.24 : 5,750.04 = 1,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.24/5,750.04 = 1,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.24x = 5,750.04 × 1,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.24x = 10,866,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,483.09/3,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.59

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