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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.02, 5,632.14 and 2,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.02, 5,632.14 and 2,658 is: 3,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.02 : 5,632.14 = 2,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.02/5,632.14 = 2,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.02x = 5,632.14 × 2,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.02x = 14,970,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,228.12/3,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.48

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