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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.88, 5,653.26 and 1,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.88, 5,653.26 and 1,924.92 is: 2,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.88 : 5,653.26 = 1,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.88/5,653.26 = 1,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.88x = 5,653.26 × 1,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.88x = 10,882,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,073.24/3,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.52

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