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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836.96, 5,752.54 and 1,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836.96, 5,752.54 and 1,963.14 is: 2,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836.96 : 5,752.54 = 1,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836.96/5,752.54 = 1,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836.96x = 5,752.54 × 1,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836.96x = 11,293,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,041.38/3,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.23

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