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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.40, 5,659.53 and 2,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.40, 5,659.53 and 2,021.46 is: 3,031.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.40 : 5,659.53 = 2,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.40/5,659.53 = 2,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.40x = 5,659.53 × 2,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.40x = 11,440,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,505.93/3,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.08

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