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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.80, 5,773.20 and 1,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.80, 5,773.20 and 1,900.60 is: 2,850.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.80 : 5,773.20 = 1,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.80/5,773.20 = 1,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.80x = 5,773.20 × 1,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.80x = 10,972,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,543.92/3,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.90

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