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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.35, 5,688.81 and 2,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.35, 5,688.81 and 2,559.69 is: 3,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.35 : 5,688.81 = 2,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.35/5,688.81 = 2,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.35x = 5,688.81 × 2,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.35x = 14,561,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,590.07/3,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.70

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