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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.08, 5,761.41 and 1,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.08, 5,761.41 and 1,892.63 is: 2,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.08 : 5,761.41 = 1,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.08/5,761.41 = 1,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.08x = 5,761.41 × 1,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.08x = 10,904,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,188.60/3,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.83

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