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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.12, 5,659.65 and 2,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.12, 5,659.65 and 2,052.68 is: 3,079.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.12 : 5,659.65 = 2,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.12/5,659.65 = 2,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.12x = 5,659.65 × 2,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.12x = 11,617,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,436.21/3,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.00

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