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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.51, 5,673.93 and 2,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.51, 5,673.93 and 2,548.45 is: 3,820.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.51 : 5,673.93 = 2,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.51/5,673.93 = 2,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.51x = 5,673.93 × 2,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.51x = 14,459,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,726.91/3,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.77

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