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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877.64, 5,812.41 and 1,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877.64, 5,812.41 and 1,900.55 is: 2,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877.64 : 5,812.41 = 1,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877.64/5,812.41 = 1,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877.64x = 5,812.41 × 1,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877.64x = 11,046,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046,775.83/3,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.84

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