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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,782.39, 5,661.45 and 2,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,782.39, 5,661.45 and 2,023.00 is: 3,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782.39 : 5,661.45 = 2,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782.39/5,661.45 = 2,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782.39x = 5,661.45 × 2,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782.39x = 11,453,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,099.20/3,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.00

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