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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.96, 5,763.87 and 1,990.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.96, 5,763.87 and 1,990.35 is: 2,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.96 : 5,763.87 = 1,990.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.96/5,763.87 = 1,990.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.96x = 5,763.87 × 1,990.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.96x = 11,472,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,118.65/3,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.12

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