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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.39, 5,652.63 and 2,047.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.39, 5,652.63 and 2,047.95 is: 3,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.39 : 5,652.63 = 2,047.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.39/5,652.63 = 2,047.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.39x = 5,652.63 × 2,047.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.39x = 11,576,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,303.61/3,768.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.95

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