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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.95, 5,235.55 and 2,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.95, 5,235.55 and 2,660.02 is: 3,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.95 : 5,235.55 = 2,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.95/5,235.55 = 2,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.95x = 5,235.55 × 2,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.95x = 13,926,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,667.71/3,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.70

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