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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.70, 5,636.55 and 2,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.70, 5,636.55 and 2,029.70 is: 3,044.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.70 : 5,636.55 = 2,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.70/5,636.55 = 2,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.70x = 5,636.55 × 2,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.70x = 11,440,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,505.54/3,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.55

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