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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.01, 5,666.58 and 2,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.01, 5,666.58 and 2,399.91 is: 3,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.01 : 5,666.58 = 2,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.01/5,666.58 = 2,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.01x = 5,666.58 × 2,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.01x = 13,599,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,282.01/3,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.93

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