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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.58, 5,641.38 and 2,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.58, 5,641.38 and 2,719.62 is: 4,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.58 : 5,641.38 = 2,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.58/5,641.38 = 2,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.58x = 5,641.38 × 2,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.58x = 15,342,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,342,409.88/3,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.97

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