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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.36, 5,697.55 and 2,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.36, 5,697.55 and 2,629.99 is: 3,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.36 : 5,697.55 = 2,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.36/5,697.55 = 2,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.36x = 5,697.55 × 2,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.36x = 14,984,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,499.52/3,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.77

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