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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.99, 5,681.76 and 1,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.99, 5,681.76 and 1,937.61 is: 2,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.99 : 5,681.76 = 1,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.99/5,681.76 = 1,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.99x = 5,681.76 × 1,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.99x = 11,009,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,034.99/3,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.07

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