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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.27, 5,633.07 and 2,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.27, 5,633.07 and 2,023.25 is: 3,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.27 : 5,633.07 = 2,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.27/5,633.07 = 2,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.27x = 5,633.07 × 2,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.27x = 11,397,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,108.88/3,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.54

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