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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.92, 5,671.18 and 2,801.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.92, 5,671.18 and 2,801.67 is: 4,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.92 : 5,671.18 = 2,801.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.92/5,671.18 = 2,801.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.92x = 5,671.18 × 2,801.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.92x = 15,888,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,757.11/3,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.80

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