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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.01, 5,636.89 and 2,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.01, 5,636.89 and 2,765.82 is: 4,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.01 : 5,636.89 = 2,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.01/5,636.89 = 2,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.01x = 5,636.89 × 2,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.01x = 15,590,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,623.10/3,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.53

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