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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.51, 5,669.84 and 1,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.51, 5,669.84 and 1,929.61 is: 2,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.51 : 5,669.84 = 1,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.51/5,669.84 = 1,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.51x = 5,669.84 × 1,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.51x = 10,940,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,579.96/3,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.71

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