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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.61, 5,603.86 and 2,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.61, 5,603.86 and 2,811.43 is: 4,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.61 : 5,603.86 = 2,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.61/5,603.86 = 2,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.61x = 5,603.86 × 2,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.61x = 15,754,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,754,860.12/3,738.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.10

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