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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.18, 5,677.64 and 2,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.18, 5,677.64 and 2,033.80 is: 3,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.18 : 5,677.64 = 2,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.18/5,677.64 = 2,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.18x = 5,677.64 × 2,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.18x = 11,547,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,184.23/3,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.20

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