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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.31, 5,611.78 and 1,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.31, 5,611.78 and 1,767.93 is: 2,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.31 : 5,611.78 = 1,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.31/5,611.78 = 1,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.31x = 5,611.78 × 1,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.31x = 9,921,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,215.38/3,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.38

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