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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.33, 5,642.90 and 2,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.33, 5,642.90 and 2,383.52 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.33 : 5,642.90 = 2,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.33/5,642.90 = 2,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.33x = 5,642.90 × 2,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.33x = 13,449,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,924.88/3,761.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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