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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.73, 5,701.40 and 2,631.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.73, 5,701.40 and 2,631.53 is: 3,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.73 : 5,701.40 = 2,631.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.73/5,701.40 = 2,631.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.73x = 5,701.40 × 2,631.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.73x = 15,003,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,405.14/3,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.55

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