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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.96, 5,627.58 and 2,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.96, 5,627.58 and 2,021.56 is: 3,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.96 : 5,627.58 = 2,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.96/5,627.58 = 2,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.96x = 5,627.58 × 2,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.96x = 11,376,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376,490.62/3,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.72

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