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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.55, 5,142.24 and 2,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.55, 5,142.24 and 2,680.22 is: 3,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.55 : 5,142.24 = 2,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.55/5,142.24 = 2,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.55x = 5,142.24 × 2,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.55x = 13,782,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,782,334.49/3,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.42

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