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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.96, 5,650.59 and 2,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.96, 5,650.59 and 2,383.50 is: 3,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.96 : 5,650.59 = 2,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.96/5,650.59 = 2,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.96x = 5,650.59 × 2,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.96x = 13,468,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468,181.27/3,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.77

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