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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.73, 5,698.40 and 2,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.73, 5,698.40 and 2,629.53 is: 3,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.73 : 5,698.40 = 2,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.73/5,698.40 = 2,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.73x = 5,698.40 × 2,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.73x = 14,984,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,100.60/3,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.54

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