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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.53, 5,755.84 and 1,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.53, 5,755.84 and 1,964.13 is: 2,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.53 : 5,755.84 = 1,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.53/5,755.84 = 1,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.53x = 5,755.84 × 1,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.53x = 11,305,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,218.02/3,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.19

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