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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.09, 5,675.45 and 2,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.09, 5,675.45 and 2,393.51 is: 3,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.09 : 5,675.45 = 2,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.09/5,675.45 = 2,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.09x = 5,675.45 × 2,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.09x = 13,584,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,205.98/3,782.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.72

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