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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.99, 5,615.17 and 2,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.99, 5,615.17 and 2,696.04 is: 4,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.99 : 5,615.17 = 2,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.99/5,615.17 = 2,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.99x = 5,615.17 × 2,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.99x = 15,138,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,716.19/3,728.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.73

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