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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.06, 5,660.06 and 1,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.06, 5,660.06 and 1,923.50 is: 2,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.06 : 5,660.06 = 1,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.06/5,660.06 = 1,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.06x = 5,660.06 × 1,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.06x = 10,887,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,125.41/3,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.02

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