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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.20, 5,646.96 and 2,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.20, 5,646.96 and 2,033.76 is: 3,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.20 : 5,646.96 = 2,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.20/5,646.96 = 2,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.20x = 5,646.96 × 2,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.20x = 11,484,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,561.37/3,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.81

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