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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.51, 5,633.04 and 2,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.51, 5,633.04 and 2,658.42 is: 3,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.51 : 5,633.04 = 2,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.51/5,633.04 = 2,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.51x = 5,633.04 × 2,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.51x = 14,974,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,996.17/3,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.23

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