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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.08, 5,642.56 and 2,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.08, 5,642.56 and 2,988.06 is: 4,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.08 : 5,642.56 = 2,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.08/5,642.56 = 2,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.08x = 5,642.56 × 2,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.08x = 16,860,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,264.68/3,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.45

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