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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,772.63, 5,657.02 and 2,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,772.63, 5,657.02 and 2,040.79 is: 3,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772.63 : 5,657.02 = 2,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772.63/5,657.02 = 2,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772.63x = 5,657.02 × 2,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772.63x = 11,544,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,789.85/3,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.14

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