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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.11, 5,659.70 and 2,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.11, 5,659.70 and 2,132.76 is: 3,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.11 : 5,659.70 = 2,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.11/5,659.70 = 2,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.11x = 5,659.70 × 2,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.11x = 12,070,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,771.11/3,781.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.39

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