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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.58, 5,664.15 and 2,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.58, 5,664.15 and 2,317.29 is: 3,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.58 : 5,664.15 = 2,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.58/5,664.15 = 2,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.58x = 5,664.15 × 2,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.58x = 13,125,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,478.15/3,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.98

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