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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.73, 5,592.45 and 2,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.73, 5,592.45 and 2,165.77 is: 3,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.73 : 5,592.45 = 2,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.73/5,592.45 = 2,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.73x = 5,592.45 × 2,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.73x = 12,111,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,960.44/3,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.02

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