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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.59, 5,767.08 and 1,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.59, 5,767.08 and 1,872.03 is: 2,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.59 : 5,767.08 = 1,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.59/5,767.08 = 1,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.59x = 5,767.08 × 1,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.59x = 10,796,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,146.77/3,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.14

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