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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.08, 5,681.03 and 1,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.08, 5,681.03 and 1,937.47 is: 2,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.08 : 5,681.03 = 1,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.08/5,681.03 = 1,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.08x = 5,681.03 × 1,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.08x = 11,006,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,825.19/3,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.95

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