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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.08, 5,666.40 and 2,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.08, 5,666.40 and 2,318.79 is: 3,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.08 : 5,666.40 = 2,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.08/5,666.40 = 2,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.08x = 5,666.40 × 2,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.08x = 13,139,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,191.66/3,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.23

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