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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.52, 5,659.56 and 2,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.52, 5,659.56 and 2,613.12 is: 3,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.52 : 5,659.56 = 2,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.52/5,659.56 = 2,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.52x = 5,659.56 × 2,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.52x = 14,789,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,109.43/3,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.96

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