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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.11, 5,683.68 and 2,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.11, 5,683.68 and 2,877.33 is: 4,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.11 : 5,683.68 = 2,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.11/5,683.68 = 2,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.11x = 5,683.68 × 2,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.11x = 16,353,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,353,822.97/3,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.65

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