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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,662.96 and 2,018.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,662.96 and 2,018.79 is: 3,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,662.96 = 2,018.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,662.96 = 2,018.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,662.96 × 2,018.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 11,432,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,313.11/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.04

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