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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.81, 5,101.43 and 2,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.81, 5,101.43 and 2,652.05 is: 3,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.81 : 5,101.43 = 2,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.81/5,101.43 = 2,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.81x = 5,101.43 × 2,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.81x = 13,529,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,529,208.66/3,701.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.76

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