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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.90, 5,137.26 and 3,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.90, 5,137.26 and 3,019.80 is: 4,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.90 : 5,137.26 = 3,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.90/5,137.26 = 3,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.90x = 5,137.26 × 3,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.90x = 15,513,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,513,497.75/3,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.57

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