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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.06, 5,662.46 and 2,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.06, 5,662.46 and 2,023.67 is: 3,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.06 : 5,662.46 = 2,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.06/5,662.46 = 2,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.06x = 5,662.46 × 2,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.06x = 11,458,950.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,950.43/3,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.02

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