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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.22, 5,675.58 and 1,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.22, 5,675.58 and 1,934.42 is: 2,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.22 : 5,675.58 = 1,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.22/5,675.58 = 1,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.22x = 5,675.58 × 1,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.22x = 10,978,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,955.46/3,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.95

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