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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.10, 5,666.96 and 2,026.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.10, 5,666.96 and 2,026.69 is: 3,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.10 : 5,666.96 = 2,026.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.10/5,666.96 = 2,026.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.10x = 5,666.96 × 2,026.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.10x = 11,485,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,162.06/3,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.51

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