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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.06, 5,596.97 and 2,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.06, 5,596.97 and 2,500.95 is: 3,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.06 : 5,596.97 = 2,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.06/5,596.97 = 2,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.06x = 5,596.97 × 2,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.06x = 13,997,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,729.62/3,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.70

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