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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.34, 5,623.45 and 2,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.34, 5,623.45 and 2,868.95 is: 4,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.34 : 5,623.45 = 2,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.34/5,623.45 = 2,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.34x = 5,623.45 × 2,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.34x = 16,133,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,403.76/3,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.99

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