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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.16, 5,669.81 and 1,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.16, 5,669.81 and 1,932.72 is: 2,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.16 : 5,669.81 = 1,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.16/5,669.81 = 1,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.16x = 5,669.81 × 1,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.16x = 10,958,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,126.83/3,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.55

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