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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.47, 5,667.16 and 2,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.47, 5,667.16 and 2,389.79 is: 3,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.47 : 5,667.16 = 2,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.47/5,667.16 = 2,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.47x = 5,667.16 × 2,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.47x = 13,543,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,322.30/3,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.44

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