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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.70, 5,687.70 and 2,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.70, 5,687.70 and 2,695.60 is: 4,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.70 : 5,687.70 = 2,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.70/5,687.70 = 2,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.70x = 5,687.70 × 2,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.70x = 15,331,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,764.12/3,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.06

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