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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.02, 5,503.14 and 2,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.02, 5,503.14 and 2,029.74 is: 3,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.02 : 5,503.14 = 2,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.02/5,503.14 = 2,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.02x = 5,503.14 × 2,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.02x = 11,169,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,943.38/3,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.42

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