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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.10, 5,201.50 and 2,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.10, 5,201.50 and 2,823.23 is: 3,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.10 : 5,201.50 = 2,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.10/5,201.50 = 2,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.10x = 5,201.50 × 2,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.10x = 14,684,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,997.78/3,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.15

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