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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.08, 5,643.72 and 1,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.08, 5,643.72 and 1,912.44 is: 2,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.08 : 5,643.72 = 1,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.08/5,643.72 = 1,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.08x = 5,643.72 × 1,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.08x = 10,793,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,275.88/3,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.97

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