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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.73, 5,669.18 and 2,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.73, 5,669.18 and 2,116.79 is: 3,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.73 : 5,669.18 = 2,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.73/5,669.18 = 2,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.73x = 5,669.18 × 2,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.73x = 12,000,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,424.60/3,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.42

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