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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.00, 5,134.86 and 2,603.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.00, 5,134.86 and 2,603.27 is: 3,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.00 : 5,134.86 = 2,603.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.00/5,134.86 = 2,603.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.00x = 5,134.86 × 2,603.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.00x = 13,367,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,394.81/3,720.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.39

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