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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.58, 5,680.28 and 1,936.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.58, 5,680.28 and 1,936.97 is: 2,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.58 : 5,680.28 = 1,936.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.58/5,680.28 = 1,936.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.58x = 5,680.28 × 1,936.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.58x = 11,002,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,531.95/3,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.20

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