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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.32, 5,647.91 and 2,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.32, 5,647.91 and 2,844.96 is: 4,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.32 : 5,647.91 = 2,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.32/5,647.91 = 2,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.32x = 5,647.91 × 2,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.32x = 16,068,063.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,068,063.81/3,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.46

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