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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.76, 5,674.16 and 1,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.76, 5,674.16 and 1,936.89 is: 2,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.76 : 5,674.16 = 1,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.76/5,674.16 = 1,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.76x = 5,674.16 × 1,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.76x = 10,990,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,223.76/3,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.98

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