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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.75, 5,565.04 and 2,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.75, 5,565.04 and 2,681.73 is: 4,012.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.75 : 5,565.04 = 2,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.75/5,565.04 = 2,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.75x = 5,565.04 × 2,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.75x = 14,923,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,928.01/3,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.08

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