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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.69, 5,585.99 and 2,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.69, 5,585.99 and 2,902.52 is: 4,350.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.69 : 5,585.99 = 2,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.69/5,585.99 = 2,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.69x = 5,585.99 × 2,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.69x = 16,213,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,405.25/3,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.62

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