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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.59, 5,678.82 and 1,935.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.59, 5,678.82 and 1,935.98 is: 2,905.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.59 : 5,678.82 = 1,935.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.59/5,678.82 = 1,935.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.59x = 5,678.82 × 1,935.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.59x = 10,994,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,081.94/3,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.73

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