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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.59, 5,685.98 and 2,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.59, 5,685.98 and 2,037.14 is: 3,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.59 : 5,685.98 = 2,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.59/5,685.98 = 2,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.59x = 5,685.98 × 2,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.59x = 11,583,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,137.30/3,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.76

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