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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,834.80 and 1,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,834.80 and 1,836.32 is: 2,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,834.80 = 1,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,834.80 = 1,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,834.80 × 1,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 10,714,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,559.94/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.78

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