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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.75, 5,131.71 and 2,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.75, 5,131.71 and 2,672.85 is: 3,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.75 : 5,131.71 = 2,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.75/5,131.71 = 2,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.75x = 5,131.71 × 2,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.75x = 13,716,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,291.07/3,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.41

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