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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.58, 5,681.78 and 1,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.58, 5,681.78 and 1,937.97 is: 2,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.58 : 5,681.78 = 1,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.58/5,681.78 = 1,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.58x = 5,681.78 × 1,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.58x = 11,011,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,119.19/3,785.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.70

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