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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.84, 5,671.44 and 2,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.84, 5,671.44 and 2,483.36 is: 3,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.84 : 5,671.44 = 2,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.84/5,671.44 = 2,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.84x = 5,671.44 × 2,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.84x = 14,084,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,227.24/3,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.24

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