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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.48, 5,208.71 and 2,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.48, 5,208.71 and 2,783.12 is: 3,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.48 : 5,208.71 = 2,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.48/5,208.71 = 2,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.48x = 5,208.71 × 2,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.48x = 14,496,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,425.02/3,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.63

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