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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812.63, 5,718.08 and 1,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812.63, 5,718.08 and 1,936.62 is: 2,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812.63 : 5,718.08 = 1,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812.63/5,718.08 = 1,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812.63x = 5,718.08 × 1,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812.63x = 11,073,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,752.93/3,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.49

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