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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.13, 5,675.04 and 2,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.13, 5,675.04 and 2,145.86 is: 3,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.13 : 5,675.04 = 2,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.13/5,675.04 = 2,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.13x = 5,675.04 × 2,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.13x = 12,177,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,812.96/3,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.73

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