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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.69, 5,655.90 and 2,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.69, 5,655.90 and 2,019.29 is: 3,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.69 : 5,655.90 = 2,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.69/5,655.90 = 2,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.69x = 5,655.90 × 2,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.69x = 11,420,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,915.69/3,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.46

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