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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.27, 5,634.57 and 2,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.27, 5,634.57 and 2,024.25 is: 3,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.27 : 5,634.57 = 2,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.27/5,634.57 = 2,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.27x = 5,634.57 × 2,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.27x = 11,405,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,778.32/3,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.04

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