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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.49, 5,682.18 and 2,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.49, 5,682.18 and 2,036.59 is: 3,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.49 : 5,682.18 = 2,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.49/5,682.18 = 2,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.49x = 5,682.18 × 2,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.49x = 11,572,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,270.97/3,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.78

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