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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.34, 5,768.04 and 2,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.34, 5,768.04 and 2,113.02 is: 3,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.34 : 5,768.04 = 2,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.34/5,768.04 = 2,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.34x = 5,768.04 × 2,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.34x = 12,187,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,983.88/3,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.55

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