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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.06, 5,136.54 and 2,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.06, 5,136.54 and 2,660.94 is: 3,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.06 : 5,136.54 = 2,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.06/5,136.54 = 2,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.06x = 5,136.54 × 2,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.06x = 13,668,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,024.75/3,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.18

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