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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.63, 5,643.95 and 2,981.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.63, 5,643.95 and 2,981.79 is: 4,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.63 : 5,643.95 = 2,981.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.63/5,643.95 = 2,981.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.63x = 5,643.95 × 2,981.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.63x = 16,829,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,058.76/3,762.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.69

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