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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.60, 5,634.54 and 2,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.60, 5,634.54 and 2,662.08 is: 3,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.60 : 5,634.54 = 2,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.60/5,634.54 = 2,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.60x = 5,634.54 × 2,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.60x = 14,999,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,596.24/3,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.93

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