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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,842.48, 5,765.16 and 1,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,842.48, 5,765.16 and 1,894.16 is: 2,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842.48 : 5,765.16 = 1,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842.48/5,765.16 = 1,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842.48x = 5,765.16 × 1,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842.48x = 10,920,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,135.47/3,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.95

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