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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.50, 5,756.10 and 1,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.50, 5,756.10 and 1,890.07 is: 2,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.50 : 5,756.10 = 1,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.50/5,756.10 = 1,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.50x = 5,756.10 × 1,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.50x = 10,879,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,431.93/3,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.77

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