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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.00, 5,681.43 and 2,036.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.00, 5,681.43 and 2,036.09 is: 3,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.00 : 5,681.43 = 2,036.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.00/5,681.43 = 2,036.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.00x = 5,681.43 × 2,036.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.00x = 11,567,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,874.40/3,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.02

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