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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.92, 5,627.35 and 2,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.92, 5,627.35 and 2,659.42 is: 3,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.92 : 5,627.35 = 2,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.92/5,627.35 = 2,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.92x = 5,627.35 × 2,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.92x = 14,965,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,487.14/3,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.69

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