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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.44, 5,667.72 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.44, 5,667.72 and 1,924.32 is: 2,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.44 : 5,667.72 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.44/5,667.72 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.44x = 5,667.72 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.44x = 10,906,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,506.95/3,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.51

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