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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.58, 5,669.58 and 1,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.58, 5,669.58 and 1,928.74 is: 2,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.58 : 5,669.58 = 1,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.58/5,669.58 = 1,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.58x = 5,669.58 × 1,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.58x = 10,935,145.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,145.73/3,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.98

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