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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.38, 5,675.60 and 1,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.38, 5,675.60 and 1,933.83 is: 2,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.38 : 5,675.60 = 1,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.38/5,675.60 = 1,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.38x = 5,675.60 × 1,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.38x = 10,975,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,650.38/3,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.55

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