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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.86, 5,650.97 and 1,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.86, 5,650.97 and 1,916.22 is: 2,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.86 : 5,650.97 = 1,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.86/5,650.97 = 1,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.86x = 5,650.97 × 1,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.86x = 10,828,481.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,481.56/3,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.96

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