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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.35, 5,079.61 and 2,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.35, 5,079.61 and 2,741.52 is: 3,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.35 : 5,079.61 = 2,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.35/5,079.61 = 2,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.35x = 5,079.61 × 2,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.35x = 13,925,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,860.60/3,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.66

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