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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.04, 5,668.08 and 2,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.04, 5,668.08 and 2,048.56 is: 3,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.04 : 5,668.08 = 2,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.04/5,668.08 = 2,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.04x = 5,668.08 × 2,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.04x = 11,611,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,401.96/3,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.33

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