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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.29, 5,659.58 and 2,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.29, 5,659.58 and 2,995.28 is: 4,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.29 : 5,659.58 = 2,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.29/5,659.58 = 2,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.29x = 5,659.58 × 2,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.29x = 16,951,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,989.12/3,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.20

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