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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.08, 5,642.59 and 2,668.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.08, 5,642.59 and 2,668.23 is: 4,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.08 : 5,642.59 = 2,668.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.08/5,642.59 = 2,668.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.08x = 5,642.59 × 2,668.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.08x = 15,055,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,727.92/3,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.23

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