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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.32, 5,673.24 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.32, 5,673.24 and 2,482.92 is: 3,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.32 : 5,673.24 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.32/5,673.24 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.32x = 5,673.24 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.32x = 14,086,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,201.06/3,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.25

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