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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.96, 5,762.28 and 1,990.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.96, 5,762.28 and 1,990.44 is: 2,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.96 : 5,762.28 = 1,990.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.96/5,762.28 = 1,990.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.96x = 5,762.28 × 1,990.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.96x = 11,469,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,472.60/3,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.43

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