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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855.70, 5,784.90 and 1,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855.70, 5,784.90 and 1,882.09 is: 2,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855.70 : 5,784.90 = 1,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855.70/5,784.90 = 1,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855.70x = 5,784.90 × 1,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855.70x = 10,887,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,702.44/3,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.79

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