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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.44, 5,672.22 and 1,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.44, 5,672.22 and 1,927.32 is: 2,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.44 : 5,672.22 = 1,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.44/5,672.22 = 1,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.44x = 5,672.22 × 1,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.44x = 10,932,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,183.05/3,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.01

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