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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.26, 5,661.23 and 1,925.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.26, 5,661.23 and 1,925.33 is: 2,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.26 : 5,661.23 = 1,925.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.26/5,661.23 = 1,925.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.26x = 5,661.23 × 1,925.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.26x = 10,899,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,716.99/3,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.91

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