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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.56, 5,623.90 and 2,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.56, 5,623.90 and 2,656.12 is: 3,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.56 : 5,623.90 = 2,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.56/5,623.90 = 2,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.56x = 5,623.90 × 2,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.56x = 14,937,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,753.27/3,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.62

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