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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768.21, 5,654.72 and 2,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768.21, 5,654.72 and 2,656.94 is: 3,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768.21 : 5,654.72 = 2,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768.21/5,654.72 = 2,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768.21x = 5,654.72 × 2,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768.21x = 15,024,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,236.39/3,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.10

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