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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.06, 5,669.46 and 2,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.06, 5,669.46 and 2,968.62 is: 4,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.06 : 5,669.46 = 2,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.06/5,669.46 = 2,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.06x = 5,669.46 × 2,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.06x = 16,830,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,472.35/3,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.38

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