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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.74, 5,677.20 and 2,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.74, 5,677.20 and 2,028.30 is: 3,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.74 : 5,677.20 = 2,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.74/5,677.20 = 2,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.74x = 5,677.20 × 2,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.74x = 11,515,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,515,064.76/3,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.31

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