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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.57, 5,654.82 and 1,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.57, 5,654.82 and 1,920 is: 2,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.57 : 5,654.82 = 1,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.57/5,654.82 = 1,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.57x = 5,654.82 × 1,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.57x = 10,857,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,254.40/3,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.77

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