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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.10, 5,668.46 and 2,027.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.10, 5,668.46 and 2,027.69 is: 3,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.10 : 5,668.46 = 2,027.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.10/5,668.46 = 2,027.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.10x = 5,668.46 × 2,027.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.10x = 11,493,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,879.66/3,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.01

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