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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.65, 5,059.80 and 2,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.65, 5,059.80 and 2,715.83 is: 3,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.65 : 5,059.80 = 2,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.65/5,059.80 = 2,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.65x = 5,059.80 × 2,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.65x = 13,741,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,556.63/3,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.59

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