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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.04, 5,680.53 and 2,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.04, 5,680.53 and 2,623.23 is: 3,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.04 : 5,680.53 = 2,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.04/5,680.53 = 2,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.04x = 5,680.53 × 2,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.04x = 14,901,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,336.71/3,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.90

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