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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.68, 5,679.72 and 2,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.68, 5,679.72 and 2,965.56 is: 4,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.68 : 5,679.72 = 2,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.68/5,679.72 = 2,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.68x = 5,679.72 × 2,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.68x = 16,843,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,550.44/3,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.41

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