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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.60, 5,773.08 and 1,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.60, 5,773.08 and 1,876.04 is: 2,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.60 : 5,773.08 = 1,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.60/5,773.08 = 1,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.60x = 5,773.08 × 1,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.60x = 10,830,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,529.00/3,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.15

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