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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.87, 5,787.56 and 1,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.87, 5,787.56 and 1,882.51 is: 2,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.87 : 5,787.56 = 1,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.87/5,787.56 = 1,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.87x = 5,787.56 × 1,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.87x = 10,895,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,139.58/3,858.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.40

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