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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.06, 5,651.46 and 2,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.06, 5,651.46 and 2,079.93 is: 3,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.06 : 5,651.46 = 2,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.06/5,651.46 = 2,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.06x = 5,651.46 × 2,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.06x = 11,754,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,641.20/3,768.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.55

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