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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.01, 5,676.18 and 2,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.01, 5,676.18 and 2,549.95 is: 3,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.01 : 5,676.18 = 2,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.01/5,676.18 = 2,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.01x = 5,676.18 × 2,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.01x = 14,473,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,975.19/3,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.02

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