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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.47, 5,108.25 and 2,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.47, 5,108.25 and 2,639.56 is: 3,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.47 : 5,108.25 = 2,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.47/5,108.25 = 2,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.47x = 5,108.25 × 2,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.47x = 13,483,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,532.37/3,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.75

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