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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.34, 5,624.94 and 2,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.34, 5,624.94 and 2,869.95 is: 4,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.34 : 5,624.94 = 2,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.34/5,624.94 = 2,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.34x = 5,624.94 × 2,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.34x = 16,143,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,143,296.55/3,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.48

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