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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.36, 5,642.98 and 2,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.36, 5,642.98 and 2,988.34 is: 4,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.36 : 5,642.98 = 2,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.36/5,642.98 = 2,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.36x = 5,642.98 × 2,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.36x = 16,863,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,099.70/3,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.87

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