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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.78, 5,193.33 and 2,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.78, 5,193.33 and 2,817.23 is: 3,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.78 : 5,193.33 = 2,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.78/5,193.33 = 2,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.78x = 5,193.33 × 2,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.78x = 14,630,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,779.11/3,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.33

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