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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.56, 5,656.59 and 2,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.56, 5,656.59 and 2,016.84 is: 3,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.56 : 5,656.59 = 2,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.56/5,656.59 = 2,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.56x = 5,656.59 × 2,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.56x = 11,408,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,436.98/3,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.65

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