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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.58, 5,614.83 and 2,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.58, 5,614.83 and 2,709.63 is: 4,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.58 : 5,614.83 = 2,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.58/5,614.83 = 2,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.58x = 5,614.83 × 2,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.58x = 15,214,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,119.08/3,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.83

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