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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.43, 5,680.78 and 2,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.43, 5,680.78 and 2,035.38 is: 3,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.43 : 5,680.78 = 2,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.43/5,680.78 = 2,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.43x = 5,680.78 × 2,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.43x = 11,562,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,541.71/3,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.26

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