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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.08, 5,633.82 and 2,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.08, 5,633.82 and 2,029.16 is: 3,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.08 : 5,633.82 = 2,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.08/5,633.82 = 2,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.08x = 5,633.82 × 2,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.08x = 11,431,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,922.19/3,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.15

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