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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.93, 5,663.20 and 2,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.93, 5,663.20 and 2,385.36 is: 3,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.93 : 5,663.20 = 2,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.93/5,663.20 = 2,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.93x = 5,663.20 × 2,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.93x = 13,508,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,763.40/3,773.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.49

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