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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.88, 5,677.56 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.88, 5,677.56 and 2,893.68 is: 4,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.88 : 5,677.56 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.88/5,677.56 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.88x = 5,677.56 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.88x = 16,429,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,429,041.82/3,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.00

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