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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.02, 5,663.03 and 2,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.02, 5,663.03 and 2,040.86 is: 3,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.02 : 5,663.03 = 2,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.02/5,663.03 = 2,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.02x = 5,663.03 × 2,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.02x = 11,557,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,557,451.41/3,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.81

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