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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.36, 5,128.85 and 2,657.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.36, 5,128.85 and 2,657.85 is: 3,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.36 : 5,128.85 = 2,657.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.36/5,128.85 = 2,657.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.36x = 5,128.85 × 2,657.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.36x = 13,631,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,701.38/3,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.08

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