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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.98, 5,656.59 and 1,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.98, 5,656.59 and 1,921.46 is: 2,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.98 : 5,656.59 = 1,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.98/5,656.59 = 1,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.98x = 5,656.59 × 1,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.98x = 10,868,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,911.42/3,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.78

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