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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.72, 5,693.87 and 2,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.72, 5,693.87 and 2,563.07 is: 3,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.72 : 5,693.87 = 2,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.72/5,693.87 = 2,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.72x = 5,693.87 × 2,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.72x = 14,593,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,765.32/3,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.76

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