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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.28, 5,766.72 and 1,894.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.28, 5,766.72 and 1,894.42 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.28 : 5,766.72 = 1,894.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.28/5,766.72 = 1,894.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.28x = 5,766.72 × 1,894.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.28x = 10,924,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,589.70/3,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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