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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.70, 5,693.17 and 2,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.70, 5,693.17 and 2,043.65 is: 3,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.70 : 5,693.17 = 2,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.70/5,693.17 = 2,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.70x = 5,693.17 × 2,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.70x = 11,634,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,634,846.87/3,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.66

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