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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.37, 5,676.54 and 2,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.37, 5,676.54 and 2,963.78 is: 4,439.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.37 : 5,676.54 = 2,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.37/5,676.54 = 2,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.37x = 5,676.54 × 2,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.37x = 16,824,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,015.72/3,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.79

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