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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.75, 5,674.20 and 1,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.75, 5,674.20 and 1,933.39 is: 2,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.75 : 5,674.20 = 1,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.75/5,674.20 = 1,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.75x = 5,674.20 × 1,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.75x = 10,970,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,441.54/3,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.30

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