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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.05, 5,663.17 and 2,315.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.05, 5,663.17 and 2,315.05 is: 3,474.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.05 : 5,663.17 = 2,315.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.05/5,663.17 = 2,315.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.05x = 5,663.17 × 2,315.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.05x = 13,110,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,521.71/3,773.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.78

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