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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.82, 5,691.12 and 2,475.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.82, 5,691.12 and 2,475.82 is: 3,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.82 : 5,691.12 = 2,475.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.82/5,691.12 = 2,475.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.82x = 5,691.12 × 2,475.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.82x = 14,090,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,165.21/3,789.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.90

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