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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.24, 5,666.49 and 2,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.24, 5,666.49 and 2,317.95 is: 3,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.24 : 5,666.49 = 2,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.24/5,666.49 = 2,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.24x = 5,666.49 × 2,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.24x = 13,134,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,640.50/3,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.80

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