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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.28, 5,814.56 and 1,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.28, 5,814.56 and 1,872.96 is: 2,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.28 : 5,814.56 = 1,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.28/5,814.56 = 1,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.28x = 5,814.56 × 1,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.28x = 10,890,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,428.93/3,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.23

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