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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.36, 5,659.89 and 1,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.36, 5,659.89 and 1,923.94 is: 2,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.36 : 5,659.89 = 1,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.36/5,659.89 = 1,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.36x = 5,659.89 × 1,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.36x = 10,889,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,288.77/3,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.60

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