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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.36, 5,675.04 and 1,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.36, 5,675.04 and 1,937.48 is: 2,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.36 : 5,675.04 = 1,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.36/5,675.04 = 1,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.36x = 5,675.04 × 1,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.36x = 10,995,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,290.69/3,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.86

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