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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.60, 5,630.04 and 2,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.60, 5,630.04 and 2,659.08 is: 3,989.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.60 : 5,630.04 = 2,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.60/5,630.04 = 2,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.60x = 5,630.04 × 2,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.60x = 14,970,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,726.76/3,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.43

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