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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.02, 5,643.24 and 2,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.02, 5,643.24 and 2,897.08 is: 4,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.02 : 5,643.24 = 2,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.02/5,643.24 = 2,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.02x = 5,643.24 × 2,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.02x = 16,348,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,348,917.74/3,767.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.01

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