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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.32, 5,682.96 and 2,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.32, 5,682.96 and 2,630.88 is: 3,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.32 : 5,682.96 = 2,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.32/5,682.96 = 2,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.32x = 5,682.96 × 2,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.32x = 14,951,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,185.80/3,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.82

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