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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.14, 5,666.04 and 2,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.14, 5,666.04 and 2,021.58 is: 3,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.14 : 5,666.04 = 2,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.14/5,666.04 = 2,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.14x = 5,666.04 × 2,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.14x = 11,454,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,353.14/3,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.15

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