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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.52, 5,644.56 and 2,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.52, 5,644.56 and 2,603.12 is: 3,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.52 : 5,644.56 = 2,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.52/5,644.56 = 2,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.52x = 5,644.56 × 2,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.52x = 14,693,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,467.03/3,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.97

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