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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.32, 5,671.46 and 2,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.32, 5,671.46 and 2,396.44 is: 3,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.32 : 5,671.46 = 2,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.32/5,671.46 = 2,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.32x = 5,671.46 × 2,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.32x = 13,591,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,313.60/3,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.64

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