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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.06, 5,773.80 and 1,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.06, 5,773.80 and 1,872.60 is: 2,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.06 : 5,773.80 = 1,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.06/5,773.80 = 1,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.06x = 5,773.80 × 1,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.06x = 10,812,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,017.88/3,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.73

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