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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.13, 5,637.16 and 2,642.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.13, 5,637.16 and 2,642.94 is: 3,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.13 : 5,637.16 = 2,642.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.13/5,637.16 = 2,642.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.13x = 5,637.16 × 2,642.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.13x = 14,898,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,675.65/3,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.39

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