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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.93, 5,614.67 and 1,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.93, 5,614.67 and 1,892.76 is: 2,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.93 : 5,614.67 = 1,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.93/5,614.67 = 1,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.93x = 5,614.67 × 1,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.93x = 10,627,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,222.79/3,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.28

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