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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.14, 5,662.05 and 2,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.14, 5,662.05 and 2,018.98 is: 3,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.14 : 5,662.05 = 2,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.14/5,662.05 = 2,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.14x = 5,662.05 × 2,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.14x = 11,431,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,565.71/3,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.32

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