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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.22, 5,646.59 and 1,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.22, 5,646.59 and 1,916.56 is: 2,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.22 : 5,646.59 = 1,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.22/5,646.59 = 1,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.22x = 5,646.59 × 1,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.22x = 10,821,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,990.71/3,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.91

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