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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.21, 5,652.29 and 2,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.21, 5,652.29 and 2,047.77 is: 3,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.21 : 5,652.29 = 2,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.21/5,652.29 = 2,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.21x = 5,652.29 × 2,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.21x = 11,574,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,589.89/3,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.64

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