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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.55, 5,760.09 and 1,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.55, 5,760.09 and 1,988.94 is: 2,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.55 : 5,760.09 = 1,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.55/5,760.09 = 1,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.55x = 5,760.09 × 1,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.55x = 11,456,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,473.40/3,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.14

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