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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,761.02, 5,635.14 and 2,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,761.02, 5,635.14 and 2,660 is: 3,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761.02 : 5,635.14 = 2,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761.02/5,635.14 = 2,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761.02x = 5,635.14 × 2,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761.02x = 14,989,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,472.40/3,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.48

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