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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.92, 5,696.76 and 2,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.92, 5,696.76 and 2,625.20 is: 3,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.92 : 5,696.76 = 2,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.92/5,696.76 = 2,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.92x = 5,696.76 × 2,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.92x = 14,955,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,134.35/3,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.79

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