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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.13, 5,672.04 and 2,143.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.13, 5,672.04 and 2,143.86 is: 3,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.13 : 5,672.04 = 2,143.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.13/5,672.04 = 2,143.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.13x = 5,672.04 × 2,143.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.13x = 12,160,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,059.67/3,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.74

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