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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.14, 5,670.57 and 2,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.14, 5,670.57 and 2,024.58 is: 3,038.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.14 : 5,670.57 = 2,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.14/5,670.57 = 2,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.14x = 5,670.57 × 2,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.14x = 11,480,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,522.61/3,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.67

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