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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.61, 5,677.83 and 1,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.61, 5,677.83 and 1,935.79 is: 2,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.61 : 5,677.83 = 1,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.61/5,677.83 = 1,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.61x = 5,677.83 × 1,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.61x = 10,991,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,072.34/3,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.15

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