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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.95, 5,671.26 and 2,029.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.95, 5,671.26 and 2,029.57 is: 3,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.95 : 5,671.26 = 2,029.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.95/5,671.26 = 2,029.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.95x = 5,671.26 × 2,029.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.95x = 11,510,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,219.16/3,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.84

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