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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.38, 5,757.41 and 1,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.38, 5,757.41 and 1,890.95 is: 2,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.38 : 5,757.41 = 1,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.38/5,757.41 = 1,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.38x = 5,757.41 × 1,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.38x = 10,886,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,950.38/3,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.08

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