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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.67, 5,626.98 and 2,659.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.67, 5,626.98 and 2,659.17 is: 3,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.67 : 5,626.98 = 2,659.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.67/5,626.98 = 2,659.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.67x = 5,626.98 × 2,659.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.67x = 14,963,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,096.41/3,752.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.32

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