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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.30, 5,591.06 and 2,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.30, 5,591.06 and 2,573.94 is: 3,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.30 : 5,591.06 = 2,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.30/5,591.06 = 2,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.30x = 5,591.06 × 2,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.30x = 14,391,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,052.98/3,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.02

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