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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.64, 5,137.80 and 2,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.64, 5,137.80 and 2,546.66 is: 3,510.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.64 : 5,137.80 = 2,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.64/5,137.80 = 2,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.64x = 5,137.80 × 2,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.64x = 13,084,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,229.75/3,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.06

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