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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.37, 5,647.77 and 1,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.37, 5,647.77 and 1,913.97 is: 2,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.37 : 5,647.77 = 1,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.37/5,647.77 = 1,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.37x = 5,647.77 × 1,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.37x = 10,809,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,662.35/3,764.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.57

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