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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.82, 5,672.38 and 1,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.82, 5,672.38 and 1,933.23 is: 2,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.82 : 5,672.38 = 1,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.82/5,672.38 = 1,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.82x = 5,672.38 × 1,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.82x = 10,966,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,003.28/3,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.43

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