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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.88, 5,659.28 and 1,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.88, 5,659.28 and 1,927 is: 2,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.88 : 5,659.28 = 1,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.88/5,659.28 = 1,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.88x = 5,659.28 × 1,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.88x = 10,905,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,432.56/3,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.13

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