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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.25, 5,073.23 and 2,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.25, 5,073.23 and 2,020.25 is: 2,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.25 : 5,073.23 = 2,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.25/5,073.23 = 2,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.25x = 5,073.23 × 2,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.25x = 10,249,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,192.91/3,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.95

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