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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.78, 5,644.89 and 1,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.78, 5,644.89 and 1,913.10 is: 2,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.78 : 5,644.89 = 1,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.78/5,644.89 = 1,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.78x = 5,644.89 × 1,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.78x = 10,799,239.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,239.06/3,762.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.02

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