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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.88, 5,659.04 and 2,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.88, 5,659.04 and 2,133.36 is: 3,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.88 : 5,659.04 = 2,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.88/5,659.04 = 2,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.88x = 5,659.04 × 2,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.88x = 12,072,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,758.91/3,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.34

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