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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.90, 5,671.38 and 2,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.90, 5,671.38 and 2,137.56 is: 3,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.90 : 5,671.38 = 2,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.90/5,671.38 = 2,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.90x = 5,671.38 × 2,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.90x = 12,122,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,915.03/3,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.36

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