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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.72, 5,692.28 and 1,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.72, 5,692.28 and 1,921.37 is: 2,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.72 : 5,692.28 = 1,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.72/5,692.28 = 1,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.72x = 5,692.28 × 1,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.72x = 10,936,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,969.97/3,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.63

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