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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.11, 5,675.67 and 1,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.11, 5,675.67 and 1,936.62 is: 2,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.11 : 5,675.67 = 1,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.11/5,675.67 = 1,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.11x = 5,675.67 × 1,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.11x = 10,991,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,616.04/3,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.38

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