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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.34, 5,676.99 and 2,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.34, 5,676.99 and 2,136.44 is: 3,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.34 : 5,676.99 = 2,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.34/5,676.99 = 2,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.34x = 5,676.99 × 2,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.34x = 12,128,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,554.70/3,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.55

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