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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.04, 5,669.58 and 2,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.04, 5,669.58 and 2,049.56 is: 3,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.04 : 5,669.58 = 2,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.04/5,669.58 = 2,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.04x = 5,669.58 × 2,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.04x = 11,620,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,620,144.38/3,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.83

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