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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.44, 5,769.66 and 1,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.44, 5,769.66 and 1,898.36 is: 2,843.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.44 : 5,769.66 = 1,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.44/5,769.66 = 1,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.44x = 5,769.66 × 1,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.44x = 10,952,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,891.76/3,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.11

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