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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.30, 5,697.51 and 2,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.30, 5,697.51 and 2,756.77 is: 4,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.30 : 5,697.51 = 2,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.30/5,697.51 = 2,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.30x = 5,697.51 × 2,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.30x = 15,706,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,700.06/3,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.37

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