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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.50, 5,696.23 and 2,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.50, 5,696.23 and 2,043.33 is: 3,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.50 : 5,696.23 = 2,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.50/5,696.23 = 2,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.50x = 5,696.23 × 2,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.50x = 11,639,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,289.26/3,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.98

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