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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.72, 5,695.80 and 2,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.72, 5,695.80 and 2,643.04 is: 3,961.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.72 : 5,695.80 = 2,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.72/5,695.80 = 2,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.72x = 5,695.80 × 2,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.72x = 15,054,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,227.23/3,799.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.93

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