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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.41, 5,131.67 and 2,602.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.41, 5,131.67 and 2,602.73 is: 3,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.41 : 5,131.67 = 2,602.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.41/5,131.67 = 2,602.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.41x = 5,131.67 × 2,602.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.41x = 13,356,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,312.79/3,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.91

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