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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.04, 5,590.68 and 2,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.04, 5,590.68 and 2,573.68 is: 3,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.04 : 5,590.68 = 2,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.04/5,590.68 = 2,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.04x = 5,590.68 × 2,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.04x = 14,388,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,621.30/3,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.64

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