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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.08, 5,661.90 and 2,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.08, 5,661.90 and 2,315.79 is: 3,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.08 : 5,661.90 = 2,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.08/5,661.90 = 2,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.08x = 5,661.90 × 2,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.08x = 13,111,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,771.40/3,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.73

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