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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.63, 5,655.53 and 2,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.63, 5,655.53 and 2,039.79 is: 3,058.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.63 : 5,655.53 = 2,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.63/5,655.53 = 2,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.63x = 5,655.53 × 2,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.63x = 11,536,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,536,083.34/3,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.65

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