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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.37, 5,606.69 and 2,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.37, 5,606.69 and 2,690.42 is: 4,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.37 : 5,606.69 = 2,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.37/5,606.69 = 2,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.37x = 5,606.69 × 2,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.37x = 15,084,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,309.42/3,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.25

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