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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.48, 5,653.66 and 2,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.48, 5,653.66 and 2,995.46 is: 4,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.48 : 5,653.66 = 2,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.48/5,653.66 = 2,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.48x = 5,653.66 × 2,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.48x = 16,935,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,312.38/3,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.55

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