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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.33, 5,665.28 and 2,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.33, 5,665.28 and 2,318.04 is: 3,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.33 : 5,665.28 = 2,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.33/5,665.28 = 2,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.33x = 5,665.28 × 2,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.33x = 13,132,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,334.06/3,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.10

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