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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.27, 5,691.41 and 2,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.27, 5,691.41 and 2,040.10 is: 3,060.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.27 : 5,691.41 = 2,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.27/5,691.41 = 2,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.27x = 5,691.41 × 2,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.27x = 11,611,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,031.03/3,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.15

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