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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.41, 5,651.01 and 2,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.41, 5,651.01 and 2,784.15 is: 4,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.41 : 5,651.01 = 2,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.41/5,651.01 = 2,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.41x = 5,651.01 × 2,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.41x = 15,733,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,259.49/3,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.26

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