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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.97, 5,650.46 and 2,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.97, 5,650.46 and 2,651.83 is: 3,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.97 : 5,650.46 = 2,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.97/5,650.46 = 2,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.97x = 5,650.46 × 2,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.97x = 14,984,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,059.34/3,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.75

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