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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.26, 5,637.60 and 1,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.26, 5,637.60 and 1,912.14 is: 2,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.26 : 5,637.60 = 1,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.26/5,637.60 = 1,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.26x = 5,637.60 × 1,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.26x = 10,779,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,880.46/3,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.51

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