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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.04, 5,662.09 and 2,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.04, 5,662.09 and 2,685.32 is: 4,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.04 : 5,662.09 = 2,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.04/5,662.09 = 2,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.04x = 5,662.09 × 2,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.04x = 15,204,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,504.69/3,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.70

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