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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.08, 5,632.32 and 2,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.08, 5,632.32 and 2,028.16 is: 3,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.08 : 5,632.32 = 2,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.08/5,632.32 = 2,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.08x = 5,632.32 × 2,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.08x = 11,423,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,246.13/3,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.65

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