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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.92, 5,661.54 and 2,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.92, 5,661.54 and 2,313.92 is: 3,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.92 : 5,661.54 = 2,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.92/5,661.54 = 2,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.92x = 5,661.54 × 2,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.92x = 13,100,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,350.64/3,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.13

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