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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,767.66, 5,638.38 and 2,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,767.66, 5,638.38 and 2,286.02 is: 3,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767.66 : 5,638.38 = 2,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767.66/5,638.38 = 2,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767.66x = 5,638.38 × 2,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767.66x = 12,889,449.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,449.45/3,767.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.08

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