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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.58, 5,668.08 and 1,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.58, 5,668.08 and 1,927.74 is: 2,892.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.58 : 5,668.08 = 1,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.58/5,668.08 = 1,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.58x = 5,668.08 × 1,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.58x = 10,926,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,584.54/3,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.48

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