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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.26, 5,632.98 and 2,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.26, 5,632.98 and 2,020.86 is: 3,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.26 : 5,632.98 = 2,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.26/5,632.98 = 2,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.26x = 5,632.98 × 2,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.26x = 11,383,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383,463.96/3,754.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.15

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