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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.54, 5,792.93 and 1,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.54, 5,792.93 and 1,888.17 is: 2,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.54 : 5,792.93 = 1,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.54/5,792.93 = 1,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.54x = 5,792.93 × 1,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.54x = 10,938,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,023.18/3,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.82

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