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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.27, 5,633.83 and 2,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.27, 5,633.83 and 2,646.86 is: 3,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.27 : 5,633.83 = 2,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.27/5,633.83 = 2,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.27x = 5,633.83 × 2,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.27x = 14,911,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,934.41/3,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.93

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