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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.23, 5,623.85 and 2,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.23, 5,623.85 and 2,028.79 is: 3,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.23 : 5,623.85 = 2,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.23/5,623.85 = 2,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.23x = 5,623.85 × 2,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.23x = 11,409,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,610.64/3,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.19

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