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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.91, 5,671.71 and 3,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.91, 5,671.71 and 3,234.43 is: 4,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.91 : 5,671.71 = 3,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.91/5,671.71 = 3,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.91x = 5,671.71 × 3,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.91x = 18,344,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,748.98/3,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.09

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