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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.04, 5,668.72 and 2,317.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.04, 5,668.72 and 2,317.28 is: 3,476.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.04 : 5,668.72 = 2,317.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.04/5,668.72 = 2,317.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.04x = 5,668.72 × 2,317.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.04x = 13,136,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,011.48/3,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.02

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