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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.88, 5,608.95 and 2,691.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.88, 5,608.95 and 2,691.92 is: 4,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.88 : 5,608.95 = 2,691.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.88/5,608.95 = 2,691.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.88x = 5,608.95 × 2,691.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.88x = 15,098,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,816.64/3,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.51

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