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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.57, 5,681.30 and 3,013.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.57, 5,681.30 and 3,013.89 is: 4,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.57 : 5,681.30 = 3,013.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.57/5,681.30 = 3,013.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.57x = 5,681.30 × 3,013.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.57x = 17,122,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,798.19/3,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.83

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