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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.96, 5,665.04 and 2,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.96, 5,665.04 and 2,317.06 is: 3,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.96 : 5,665.04 = 2,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.96/5,665.04 = 2,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.96x = 5,665.04 × 2,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.96x = 13,126,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,237.58/3,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.67

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