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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.93, 5,640.30 and 2,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.93, 5,640.30 and 2,004.41 is: 3,008.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.93 : 5,640.30 = 2,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.93/5,640.30 = 2,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.93x = 5,640.30 × 2,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.93x = 11,305,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,487.82/3,757.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.44

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