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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.72, 8,671.46 and 2,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.72, 8,671.46 and 2,032.05 is: 3,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.72 : 8,671.46 = 2,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.72/8,671.46 = 2,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.72x = 8,671.46 × 2,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.72x = 17,620,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,796.94/5,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.20

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