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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.31, 5,662.83 and 2,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.31, 5,662.83 and 2,023.92 is: 3,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.31 : 5,662.83 = 2,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.31/5,662.83 = 2,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.31x = 5,662.83 × 2,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.31x = 11,461,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,114.89/3,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.39

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