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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.23, 5,658.14 and 2,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.23, 5,658.14 and 2,017.94 is: 3,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.23 : 5,658.14 = 2,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.23/5,658.14 = 2,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.23x = 5,658.14 × 2,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.23x = 11,417,787.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,787.03/3,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.00

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