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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.14, 5,100.26 and 2,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.14, 5,100.26 and 2,581.03 is: 3,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.14 : 5,100.26 = 2,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.14/5,100.26 = 2,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.14x = 5,100.26 × 2,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.14x = 13,163,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,924.07/3,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.76

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