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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.75, 5,677.20 and 1,935.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.75, 5,677.20 and 1,935.39 is: 2,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.75 : 5,677.20 = 1,935.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.75/5,677.20 = 1,935.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.75x = 5,677.20 × 1,935.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.75x = 10,987,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,596.11/3,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.29

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