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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.56, 5,658.58 and 2,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.56, 5,658.58 and 2,847.26 is: 4,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.56 : 5,658.58 = 2,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.56/5,658.58 = 2,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.56x = 5,658.58 × 2,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.56x = 16,111,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,448.49/3,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.96

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