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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,661.12 and 1,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,661.12 and 1,925.28 is: 2,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,661.12 = 1,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,661.12 = 1,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,661.12 × 1,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 10,899,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,241.11/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.80

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