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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.08, 5,667.90 and 2,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.08, 5,667.90 and 2,319.79 is: 3,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.08 : 5,667.90 = 2,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.08/5,667.90 = 2,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.08x = 5,667.90 × 2,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.08x = 13,148,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,337.74/3,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.73

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