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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.44, 5,667.80 and 2,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.44, 5,667.80 and 2,480.96 is: 3,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.44 : 5,667.80 = 2,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.44/5,667.80 = 2,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.44x = 5,667.80 × 2,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.44x = 14,061,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,585.09/3,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.61

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