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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.10, 5,719.65 and 2,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.10, 5,719.65 and 2,768.20 is: 4,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.10 : 5,719.65 = 2,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.10/5,719.65 = 2,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.10x = 5,719.65 × 2,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.10x = 15,833,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,135.13/3,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.30

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