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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.84, 5,645.88 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.84, 5,645.88 and 2,032.68 is: 3,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.84 : 5,645.88 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.84/5,645.88 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.84x = 5,645.88 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.84x = 11,476,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,267.36/3,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.90

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