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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.03, 5,639.81 and 2,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.03, 5,639.81 and 2,662.92 is: 3,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.03 : 5,639.81 = 2,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.03/5,639.81 = 2,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.03x = 5,639.81 × 2,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.03x = 15,018,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,349.53/3,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.97

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