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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.73, 5,660.96 and 2,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.73, 5,660.96 and 2,040.57 is: 3,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.73 : 5,660.96 = 2,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.73/5,660.96 = 2,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.73x = 5,660.96 × 2,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.73x = 11,551,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,574.94/3,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.49

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