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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.27, 5,649.87 and 1,916.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.27, 5,649.87 and 1,916.71 is: 2,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.27 : 5,649.87 = 1,916.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.27/5,649.87 = 1,916.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.27x = 5,649.87 × 1,916.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.27x = 10,829,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,152.74/3,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.83

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