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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.25, 5,545.87 and 2,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.25, 5,545.87 and 2,651.74 is: 3,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.25 : 5,545.87 = 2,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.25/5,545.87 = 2,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.25x = 5,545.87 × 2,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.25x = 14,706,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,184.82/3,697.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.61

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