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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.29, 5,762.15 and 1,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.29, 5,762.15 and 1,864.83 is: 2,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.29 : 5,762.15 = 1,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.29/5,762.15 = 1,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.29x = 5,762.15 × 1,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.29x = 10,745,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,430.18/3,840.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.08

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