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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.19, 5,671.47 and 2,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.19, 5,671.47 and 2,390.48 is: 3,585.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.19 : 5,671.47 = 2,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.19/5,671.47 = 2,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.19x = 5,671.47 × 2,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.19x = 13,557,507.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,507.25/3,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.52

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