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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.32, 5,756.04 and 1,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.32, 5,756.04 and 1,891.44 is: 2,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.32 : 5,756.04 = 1,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.32/5,756.04 = 1,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.32x = 5,756.04 × 1,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.32x = 10,887,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,204.30/3,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.45

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