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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.12, 5,674.56 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.12, 5,674.56 and 2,863.68 is: 4,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.12 : 5,674.56 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.12/5,674.56 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.12x = 5,674.56 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.12x = 16,250,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,250,123.98/3,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.43

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