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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.86, 5,681.63 and 2,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.86, 5,681.63 and 2,036.54 is: 3,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.86 : 5,681.63 = 2,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.86/5,681.63 = 2,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.86x = 5,681.63 × 2,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.86x = 11,570,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,838.35/3,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.28

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