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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.52, 5,764.08 and 1,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.52, 5,764.08 and 1,965.74 is: 2,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.52 : 5,764.08 = 1,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.52/5,764.08 = 1,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.52x = 5,764.08 × 1,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.52x = 11,330,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,682.62/3,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.23

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