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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.33, 5,776.14 and 1,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.33, 5,776.14 and 1,874.04 is: 2,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.33 : 5,776.14 = 1,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.33/5,776.14 = 1,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.33x = 5,776.14 × 1,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.33x = 10,824,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,717.41/3,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.91

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