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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.32, 5,753.04 and 1,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.32, 5,753.04 and 1,889.44 is: 2,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.32 : 5,753.04 = 1,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.32/5,753.04 = 1,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.32x = 5,753.04 × 1,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.32x = 10,870,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,023.90/3,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.45

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