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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.28, 5,672.96 and 2,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.28, 5,672.96 and 2,692.58 is: 4,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.28 : 5,672.96 = 2,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.28/5,672.96 = 2,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.28x = 5,672.96 × 2,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.28x = 15,274,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,898.64/3,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.61

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