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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.84, 5,659.08 and 2,021.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.84, 5,659.08 and 2,021.45 is: 3,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.84 : 5,659.08 = 2,021.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.84/5,659.08 = 2,021.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.84x = 5,659.08 × 2,021.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.84x = 11,439,518.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439,518.97/3,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.66

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