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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,763.70, 5,654.20 and 2,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,763.70, 5,654.20 and 2,655.66 is: 3,989.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,763.70 : 5,654.20 = 2,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,763.70/5,654.20 = 2,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,763.70x = 5,654.20 × 2,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,763.70x = 15,015,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,632.77/3,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.59

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