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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.92, 5,643.27 and 2,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.92, 5,643.27 and 2,006.37 is: 3,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.92 : 5,643.27 = 2,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.92/5,643.27 = 2,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.92x = 5,643.27 × 2,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.92x = 11,322,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,487.63/3,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.36

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