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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.45, 5,636.72 and 2,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.45, 5,636.72 and 2,001.85 is: 3,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.45 : 5,636.72 = 2,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.45/5,636.72 = 2,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.45x = 5,636.72 × 2,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.45x = 11,283,858.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,858.84/3,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.27

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