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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.80, 5,592.90 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.80, 5,592.90 and 2,496.60 is: 3,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.80 : 5,592.90 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.80/5,592.90 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.80x = 5,592.90 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.80x = 13,963,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,234.14/3,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.70

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