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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.26, 5,663.02 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.26, 5,663.02 and 2,042.76 is: 3,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.26 : 5,663.02 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.26/5,663.02 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.26x = 5,663.02 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.26x = 11,568,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,190.74/3,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.02

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