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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.24, 5,642.28 and 2,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.24, 5,642.28 and 2,005.73 is: 3,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.24 : 5,642.28 = 2,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.24/5,642.28 = 2,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.24x = 5,642.28 × 2,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.24x = 11,316,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,890.26/3,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.42

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