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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.77, 5,684.69 and 2,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.77, 5,684.69 and 2,365.45 is: 3,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.77 : 5,684.69 = 2,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.77/5,684.69 = 2,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.77x = 5,684.69 × 2,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.77x = 13,446,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,827.45/3,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.19

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