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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.61, 5,643.05 and 1,911.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.61, 5,643.05 and 1,911.83 is: 2,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.61 : 5,643.05 = 1,911.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.61/5,643.05 = 1,911.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.61x = 5,643.05 × 1,911.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.61x = 10,788,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,514.51/3,760.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.82

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