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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.35, 5,680.88 and 2,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.35, 5,680.88 and 2,036.03 is: 3,047.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.35 : 5,680.88 = 2,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.35/5,680.88 = 2,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.35x = 5,680.88 × 2,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.35x = 11,566,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,456.31/3,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.53

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