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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.40, 5,651.08 and 3,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.40, 5,651.08 and 3,092.46 is: 4,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.40 : 5,651.08 = 3,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.40/5,651.08 = 3,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.40x = 5,651.08 × 3,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.40x = 17,475,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,738.86/3,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.84

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