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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.24, 5,669.12 and 2,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.24, 5,669.12 and 2,463.18 is: 3,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.24 : 5,669.12 = 2,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.24/5,669.12 = 2,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.24x = 5,669.12 × 2,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.24x = 13,964,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,063.00/3,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.96

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