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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.72, 5,643.09 and 1,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.72, 5,643.09 and 1,912.16 is: 2,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.72 : 5,643.09 = 1,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.72/5,643.09 = 1,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.72x = 5,643.09 × 1,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.72x = 10,790,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,462.76/3,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.02

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