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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.01, 5,636.79 and 2,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.01, 5,636.79 and 2,660.92 is: 3,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.01 : 5,636.79 = 2,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.01/5,636.79 = 2,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.01x = 5,636.79 × 2,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.01x = 14,999,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,047.25/3,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.98

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