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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.72, 5,398.74 and 2,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.72, 5,398.74 and 2,506.36 is: 3,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.72 : 5,398.74 = 2,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.72/5,398.74 = 2,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.72x = 5,398.74 × 2,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.72x = 13,531,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,185.99/3,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.87

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