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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.96, 5,805.37 and 1,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.96, 5,805.37 and 1,895.86 is: 2,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.96 : 5,805.37 = 1,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.96/5,805.37 = 1,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.96x = 5,805.37 × 1,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.96x = 11,006,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,173.51/3,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.80

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