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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.92, 5,713.56 and 2,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.92, 5,713.56 and 2,168.66 is: 3,253.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.92 : 5,713.56 = 2,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.92/5,713.56 = 2,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.92x = 5,713.56 × 2,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.92x = 12,390,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,769.03/3,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.09

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