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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.32, 5,662.54 and 1,927.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.32, 5,662.54 and 1,927.87 is: 2,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.32 : 5,662.54 = 1,927.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.32/5,662.54 = 1,927.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.32x = 5,662.54 × 1,927.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.32x = 10,916,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,640.99/3,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.28

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