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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.79, 5,651.95 and 2,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.79, 5,651.95 and 2,534.13 is: 3,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.79 : 5,651.95 = 2,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.79/5,651.95 = 2,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.79x = 5,651.95 × 2,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.79x = 14,322,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,783.85/3,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.36

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