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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.32, 5,661.05 and 1,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.32, 5,661.05 and 1,926.87 is: 2,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.32 : 5,661.05 = 1,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.32/5,661.05 = 1,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.32x = 5,661.05 × 1,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.32x = 10,908,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,097.78/3,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.79

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