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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.17, 5,650.63 and 2,842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.17, 5,650.63 and 2,842.79 is: 4,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.17 : 5,650.63 = 2,842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.17/5,650.63 = 2,842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.17x = 5,650.63 × 2,842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.17x = 16,063,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,519.10/3,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.69

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