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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.29, 5,673.34 and 2,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.29, 5,673.34 and 2,025.97 is: 3,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.29 : 5,673.34 = 2,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.29/5,673.34 = 2,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.29x = 5,673.34 × 2,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.29x = 11,494,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,016.64/3,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.50

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