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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.08, 5,664.90 and 2,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.08, 5,664.90 and 2,317.79 is: 3,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.08 : 5,664.90 = 2,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.08/5,664.90 = 2,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.08x = 5,664.90 × 2,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.08x = 13,130,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,048.57/3,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.73

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