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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.62, 5,149.17 and 2,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.62, 5,149.17 and 2,546.64 is: 3,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.62 : 5,149.17 = 2,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.62/5,149.17 = 2,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.62x = 5,149.17 × 2,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.62x = 13,113,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,082.29/3,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.82

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