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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863.34, 5,793.44 and 1,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863.34, 5,793.44 and 1,889.82 is: 2,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863.34 : 5,793.44 = 1,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863.34/5,793.44 = 1,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863.34x = 5,793.44 × 1,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863.34x = 10,948,549.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,549.33/3,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.96

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