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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,840.96, 5,754.24 and 1,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,840.96, 5,754.24 and 1,887.36 is: 2,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840.96 : 5,754.24 = 1,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840.96/5,754.24 = 1,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840.96x = 5,754.24 × 1,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840.96x = 10,860,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,322.41/3,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.50

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