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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.33, 5,673.51 and 1,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.33, 5,673.51 and 1,936.45 is: 2,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.33 : 5,673.51 = 1,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.33/5,673.51 = 1,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.33x = 5,673.51 × 1,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.33x = 10,986,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,475.53/3,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.32

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