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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790, 5,680.96 and 1,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790, 5,680.96 and 1,837.92 is: 2,754.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790 : 5,680.96 = 1,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790/5,680.96 = 1,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790x = 5,680.96 × 1,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790x = 10,441,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,150.00/3,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.92

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