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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.80, 5,213.82 and 2,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.80, 5,213.82 and 2,658.76 is: 3,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.80 : 5,213.82 = 2,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.80/5,213.82 = 2,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.80x = 5,213.82 × 2,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.80x = 13,862,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,296.06/3,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.47

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