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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.68, 5,669.40 and 2,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.68, 5,669.40 and 2,028.30 is: 3,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.68 : 5,669.40 = 2,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.68/5,669.40 = 2,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.68x = 5,669.40 × 2,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.68x = 11,499,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,244.02/3,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.96

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