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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.85, 5,647.78 and 2,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.85, 5,647.78 and 2,833.01 is: 4,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.85 : 5,647.78 = 2,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.85/5,647.78 = 2,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.85x = 5,647.78 × 2,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.85x = 16,000,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,188.98/3,763.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.02

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