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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.54, 5,644.56 and 2,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.54, 5,644.56 and 2,603.14 is: 3,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.54 : 5,644.56 = 2,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.54/5,644.56 = 2,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.54x = 5,644.56 × 2,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.54x = 14,693,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,579.92/3,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.98

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