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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.72, 5,649.02 and 1,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.72, 5,649.02 and 1,916.11 is: 2,875.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.72 : 5,649.02 = 1,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.72/5,649.02 = 1,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.72x = 5,649.02 × 1,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.72x = 10,824,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,143.71/3,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.92

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