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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.74, 5,676.86 and 2,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.74, 5,676.86 and 2,030.46 is: 3,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.74 : 5,676.86 = 2,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.74/5,676.86 = 2,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.74x = 5,676.86 × 2,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.74x = 11,526,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,637.16/3,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.75

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