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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.23, 5,655.03 and 1,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.23, 5,655.03 and 1,924.71 is: 2,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.23 : 5,655.03 = 1,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.23/5,655.03 = 1,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.23x = 5,655.03 × 1,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.23x = 10,884,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,292.79/3,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.32

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