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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.33, 5,607.69 and 2,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.33, 5,607.69 and 2,278.85 is: 3,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.33 : 5,607.69 = 2,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.33/5,607.69 = 2,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.33x = 5,607.69 × 2,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.33x = 12,779,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,056.32/3,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.82

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