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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.54, 5,050.76 and 2,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.54, 5,050.76 and 2,721.56 is: 3,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.54 : 5,050.76 = 2,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.54/5,050.76 = 2,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.54x = 5,050.76 × 2,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.54x = 13,745,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,907.52/3,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.19

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