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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.90, 5,110.01 and 2,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.90, 5,110.01 and 2,759.51 is: 3,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.90 : 5,110.01 = 2,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.90/5,110.01 = 2,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.90x = 5,110.01 × 2,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.90x = 14,101,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,101,119.73/3,702.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.13

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