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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.31, 5,687.82 and 3,013.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.31, 5,687.82 and 3,013.00 is: 4,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.31 : 5,687.82 = 3,013.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.31/5,687.82 = 3,013.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.31x = 5,687.82 × 3,013.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.31x = 17,137,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,387.44/3,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.74

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