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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.30, 5,652.86 and 2,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.30, 5,652.86 and 2,012.78 is: 3,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.30 : 5,652.86 = 2,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.30/5,652.86 = 2,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.30x = 5,652.86 × 2,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.30x = 11,377,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,967.62/3,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.00

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