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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.19, 5,674.47 and 2,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.19, 5,674.47 and 2,392.48 is: 3,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.19 : 5,674.47 = 2,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.19/5,674.47 = 2,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.19x = 5,674.47 × 2,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.19x = 13,576,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,055.99/3,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.52

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