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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.33, 5,684.94 and 2,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.33, 5,684.94 and 2,011.01 is: 3,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.33 : 5,684.94 = 2,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.33/5,684.94 = 2,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.33x = 5,684.94 × 2,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.33x = 11,432,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,442.76/3,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.81

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