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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.76, 5,632.56 and 1,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.76, 5,632.56 and 1,998.48 is: 2,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.76 : 5,632.56 = 1,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.76/5,632.56 = 1,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.76x = 5,632.56 × 1,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.76x = 11,256,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,558.51/3,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.15

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