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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.26, 5,583.99 and 2,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.26, 5,583.99 and 2,736.10 is: 4,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.26 : 5,583.99 = 2,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.26/5,583.99 = 2,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.26x = 5,583.99 × 2,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.26x = 15,278,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,355.04/3,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.80

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