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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.26, 5,098.68 and 2,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.26, 5,098.68 and 2,754.18 is: 3,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.26 : 5,098.68 = 2,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.26/5,098.68 = 2,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.26x = 5,098.68 × 2,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.26x = 14,042,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,682.48/3,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.05

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