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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.22, 5,665.70 and 2,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.22, 5,665.70 and 2,025.82 is: 3,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.22 : 5,665.70 = 2,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.22/5,665.70 = 2,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.22x = 5,665.70 × 2,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.22x = 11,477,678.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,678.24/3,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.24

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