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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.28, 5,668.46 and 2,689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.28, 5,668.46 and 2,689.58 is: 4,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.28 : 5,668.46 = 2,689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.28/5,668.46 = 2,689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.28x = 5,668.46 × 2,689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.28x = 15,245,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,776.65/3,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.11

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