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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.15, 5,681.16 and 1,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.15, 5,681.16 and 1,936.68 is: 2,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.15 : 5,681.16 = 1,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.15/5,681.16 = 1,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.15x = 5,681.16 × 1,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.15x = 11,002,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,588.95/3,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.71

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