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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.84, 5,675.58 and 2,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.84, 5,675.58 and 2,323.90 is: 3,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.84 : 5,675.58 = 2,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.84/5,675.58 = 2,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.84x = 5,675.58 × 2,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.84x = 13,189,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,480.36/3,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.06

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