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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.84, 5,687.91 and 3,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.84, 5,687.91 and 3,513.30 is: 5,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.84 : 5,687.91 = 3,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.84/5,687.91 = 3,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.84x = 5,687.91 × 3,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.84x = 19,983,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,334.20/3,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.23

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