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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.41, 5,793.76 and 1,888.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.41, 5,793.76 and 1,888.81 is: 2,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.41 : 5,793.76 = 1,888.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.41/5,793.76 = 1,888.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.41x = 5,793.76 × 1,888.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.41x = 10,943,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,311.83/3,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.02

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