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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.48, 5,680.08 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.48, 5,680.08 and 2,053.32 is: 3,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.48 : 5,680.08 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.48/5,680.08 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.48x = 5,680.08 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.48x = 11,663,021.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,021.87/3,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.62

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