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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.36, 5,655.52 and 2,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.36, 5,655.52 and 2,038.56 is: 3,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.36 : 5,655.52 = 2,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.36/5,655.52 = 2,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.36x = 5,655.52 × 2,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.36x = 11,529,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,116.85/3,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.83

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