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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.75, 5,667.96 and 2,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.75, 5,667.96 and 2,027.34 is: 3,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.75 : 5,667.96 = 2,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.75/5,667.96 = 2,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.75x = 5,667.96 × 2,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.75x = 11,490,882.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,882.03/3,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.50

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