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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.80, 5,683.75 and 3,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.80, 5,683.75 and 3,051.45 is: 4,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.80 : 5,683.75 = 3,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.80/5,683.75 = 3,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.80x = 5,683.75 × 3,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.80x = 17,343,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,678.94/3,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.18

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