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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.60, 5,235.60 and 2,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.60, 5,235.60 and 2,675.01 is: 3,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.60 : 5,235.60 = 2,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.60/5,235.60 = 2,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.60x = 5,235.60 × 2,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.60x = 14,005,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,282.36/3,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.77

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