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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,758.99, 5,635.10 and 2,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,758.99, 5,635.10 and 2,769.35 is: 4,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,758.99 : 5,635.10 = 2,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,758.99/5,635.10 = 2,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,758.99x = 5,635.10 × 2,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,758.99x = 15,605,542.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,542.93/3,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.53

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