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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.21, 5,678.84 and 2,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.21, 5,678.84 and 2,034.72 is: 3,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.21 : 5,678.84 = 2,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.21/5,678.84 = 2,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.21x = 5,678.84 × 2,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.21x = 11,554,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,854.41/3,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.83

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