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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.15, 5,680.49 and 2,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.15, 5,680.49 and 2,620.03 is: 3,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.15 : 5,680.49 = 2,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.15/5,680.49 = 2,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.15x = 5,680.49 × 2,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.15x = 14,883,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,046.56/3,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.67

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