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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.63, 5,679.77 and 2,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.63, 5,679.77 and 2,032.11 is: 3,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.63 : 5,679.77 = 2,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.63/5,679.77 = 2,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.63x = 5,679.77 × 2,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.63x = 11,541,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,917.41/3,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.27

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