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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.32, 5,684.98 and 2,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.32, 5,684.98 and 2,700.58 is: 4,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.32 : 5,684.98 = 2,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.32/5,684.98 = 2,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.32x = 5,684.98 × 2,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.32x = 15,352,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,743.29/3,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.58

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