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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.76, 5,672.67 and 1,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.76, 5,672.67 and 1,935.89 is: 2,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.76 : 5,672.67 = 1,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.76/5,672.67 = 1,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.76x = 5,672.67 × 1,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.76x = 10,981,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,650.78/3,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.48

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