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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.44, 5,666.91 and 2,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.44, 5,666.91 and 2,856.24 is: 4,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.44 : 5,666.91 = 2,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.44/5,666.91 = 2,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.44x = 5,666.91 × 2,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.44x = 16,186,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,186,055.02/3,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.39

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