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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.37, 5,674.14 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.37, 5,674.14 and 1,932.48 is: 2,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.37 : 5,674.14 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.37/5,674.14 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.37x = 5,674.14 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.37x = 10,965,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,162.07/3,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.02

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