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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.25, 5,136.54 and 2,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.25, 5,136.54 and 2,676.35 is: 3,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.25 : 5,136.54 = 2,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.25/5,136.54 = 2,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.25x = 5,136.54 × 2,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.25x = 13,747,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,178.83/3,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.24

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