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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.04, 5,667.06 and 2,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.04, 5,667.06 and 2,057.60 is: 3,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.04 : 5,667.06 = 2,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.04/5,667.06 = 2,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.04x = 5,667.06 × 2,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.04x = 11,660,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,564.54/3,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.40

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