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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.26, 5,655.57 and 2,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.26, 5,655.57 and 2,996.70 is: 4,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.26 : 5,655.57 = 2,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.26/5,655.57 = 2,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.26x = 5,655.57 × 2,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.26x = 16,948,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,046.62/3,775.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.24

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