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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.30, 5,648.79 and 2,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.30, 5,648.79 and 2,803.70 is: 4,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.30 : 5,648.79 = 2,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.30/5,648.79 = 2,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.30x = 5,648.79 × 2,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.30x = 15,837,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,512.52/3,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.26

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