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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.95, 5,536.08 and 2,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.95, 5,536.08 and 2,765.54 is: 4,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.95 : 5,536.08 = 2,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.95/5,536.08 = 2,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.95x = 5,536.08 × 2,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.95x = 15,310,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,264.52/3,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.73

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