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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.34, 5,635.04 and 2,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.34, 5,635.04 and 2,666.84 is: 3,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.34 : 5,635.04 = 2,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.34/5,635.04 = 2,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.34x = 5,635.04 × 2,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.34x = 15,027,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,708.56/3,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.37

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