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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.20, 5,131.37 and 2,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.20, 5,131.37 and 2,602.51 is: 3,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.20 : 5,131.37 = 2,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.20/5,131.37 = 2,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.20x = 5,131.37 × 2,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.20x = 13,354,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,441.74/3,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.61

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