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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.51, 5,666.72 and 1,904.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.51, 5,666.72 and 1,904.83 is: 2,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.51 : 5,666.72 = 1,904.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.51/5,666.72 = 1,904.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.51x = 5,666.72 × 1,904.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.51x = 10,794,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,138.26/3,781.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.45

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