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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.16, 5,628.02 and 2,659.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.16, 5,628.02 and 2,659.77 is: 3,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.16 : 5,628.02 = 2,659.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.16/5,628.02 = 2,659.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.16x = 5,628.02 × 2,659.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.16x = 14,969,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,969,225.46/3,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.31

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