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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.61, 5,202.19 and 2,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.61, 5,202.19 and 2,823.73 is: 3,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.61 : 5,202.19 = 2,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.61/5,202.19 = 2,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.61x = 5,202.19 × 2,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.61x = 14,689,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,553.96/3,769.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.84

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