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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.72, 5,675.13 and 1,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.72, 5,675.13 and 1,938.30 is: 2,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.72 : 5,675.13 = 1,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.72/5,675.13 = 1,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.72x = 5,675.13 × 1,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.72x = 11,000,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,104.48/3,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.92

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