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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.13, 5,525.85 and 2,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.13, 5,525.85 and 2,758.73 is: 4,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.13 : 5,525.85 = 2,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.13/5,525.85 = 2,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.13x = 5,525.85 × 2,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.13x = 15,244,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,316.72/3,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.52

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