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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.20, 5,676.30 and 2,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.20, 5,676.30 and 2,034.60 is: 3,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.20 : 5,676.30 = 2,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.20/5,676.30 = 2,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.20x = 5,676.30 × 2,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.20x = 11,548,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,999.98/3,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.90

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