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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.10, 5,581.14 and 2,800.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.10, 5,581.14 and 2,800.27 is: 4,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.10 : 5,581.14 = 2,800.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.10/5,581.14 = 2,800.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.10x = 5,581.14 × 2,800.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.10x = 15,628,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,698.91/3,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.39

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