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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782, 5,667.52 and 2,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782, 5,667.52 and 2,135.06 is: 3,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782 : 5,667.52 = 2,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782/5,667.52 = 2,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782x = 5,667.52 × 2,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782x = 12,100,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,495.25/3,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.50

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