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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.27, 5,648.07 and 2,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.27, 5,648.07 and 2,033.25 is: 3,047.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.27 : 5,648.07 = 2,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.27/5,648.07 = 2,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.27x = 5,648.07 × 2,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.27x = 11,483,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,938.33/3,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.54

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