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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.40, 5,104.63 and 2,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.40, 5,104.63 and 2,505.43 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.40 : 5,104.63 = 2,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.40/5,104.63 = 2,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.40x = 5,104.63 × 2,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.40x = 12,789,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,293.14/3,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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