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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.96, 5,635.62 and 1,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.96, 5,635.62 and 1,908.12 is: 2,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.96 : 5,635.62 = 1,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.96/5,635.62 = 1,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.96x = 5,635.62 × 1,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.96x = 10,753,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753,439.23/3,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.99

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