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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.80, 5,595.09 and 2,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.80, 5,595.09 and 2,499.70 is: 3,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.80 : 5,595.09 = 2,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.80/5,595.09 = 2,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.80x = 5,595.09 × 2,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.80x = 13,986,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,033.97/3,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.83

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