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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.59, 5,684.48 and 2,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.59, 5,684.48 and 2,036.14 is: 3,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.59 : 5,684.48 = 2,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.59/5,684.48 = 2,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.59x = 5,684.48 × 2,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.59x = 11,574,380.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,380.35/3,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.26

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