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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.95, 5,193.98 and 2,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.95, 5,193.98 and 2,646.61 is: 3,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.95 : 5,193.98 = 2,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.95/5,193.98 = 2,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.95x = 5,193.98 × 2,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.95x = 13,746,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,413.19/3,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.16

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