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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.95, 5,675.43 and 2,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.95, 5,675.43 and 2,032.18 is: 3,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.95 : 5,675.43 = 2,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.95/5,675.43 = 2,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.95x = 5,675.43 × 2,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.95x = 11,533,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,514.61/3,785.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.40

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