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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.48, 5,676.60 and 2,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.48, 5,676.60 and 2,140.12 is: 3,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.48 : 5,676.60 = 2,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.48/5,676.60 = 2,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.48x = 5,676.60 × 2,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.48x = 12,148,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,605.19/3,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.72

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