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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.33, 5,665.50 and 2,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.33, 5,665.50 and 2,392.47 is: 3,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.33 : 5,665.50 = 2,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.33/5,665.50 = 2,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.33x = 5,665.50 × 2,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.33x = 13,554,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,538.79/3,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.70

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