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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.25, 5,073.55 and 2,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.25, 5,073.55 and 2,020.57 is: 2,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.25 : 5,073.55 = 2,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.25/5,073.55 = 2,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.25x = 5,073.55 × 2,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.25x = 10,251,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,452.82/3,676.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.56

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