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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.64, 5,675.36 and 2,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.64, 5,675.36 and 2,668.44 is: 4,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.64 : 5,675.36 = 2,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.64/5,675.36 = 2,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.64x = 5,675.36 × 2,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.64x = 15,144,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,357.64/3,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.59

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