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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.83, 5,683.16 and 2,232.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.83, 5,683.16 and 2,232.97 is: 3,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.83 : 5,683.16 = 2,232.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.83/5,683.16 = 2,232.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.83x = 5,683.16 × 2,232.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.83x = 12,690,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,317.16/3,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.52

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