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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.49, 5,679.18 and 2,034.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.49, 5,679.18 and 2,034.59 is: 3,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.49 : 5,679.18 = 2,034.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.49/5,679.18 = 2,034.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.49x = 5,679.18 × 2,034.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.49x = 11,554,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,774.44/3,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.77

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