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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.92, 5,681.22 and 1,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.92, 5,681.22 and 1,913.88 is: 2,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.92 : 5,681.22 = 1,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.92/5,681.22 = 1,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.92x = 5,681.22 × 1,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.92x = 10,873,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,173.33/3,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.24

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