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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.27, 5,669.93 and 2,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.27, 5,669.93 and 2,392.43 is: 3,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.27 : 5,669.93 = 2,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.27/5,669.93 = 2,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.27x = 5,669.93 × 2,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.27x = 13,564,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,564,888.26/3,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.34

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