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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.46, 5,680.16 and 2,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.46, 5,680.16 and 2,967.88 is: 4,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.46 : 5,680.16 = 2,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.46/5,680.16 = 2,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.46x = 5,680.16 × 2,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.46x = 16,858,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,033.26/3,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.97

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