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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.86, 5,683.13 and 2,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.86, 5,683.13 and 2,037.54 is: 3,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.86 : 5,683.13 = 2,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.86/5,683.13 = 2,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.86x = 5,683.13 × 2,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.86x = 11,579,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,604.70/3,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.78

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