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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.93, 5,613.17 and 1,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.93, 5,613.17 and 1,891.76 is: 2,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.93 : 5,613.17 = 1,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.93/5,613.17 = 1,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.93x = 5,613.17 × 1,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.93x = 10,618,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,732.95/3,741.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.77

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