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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.16, 5,594.64 and 2,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.16, 5,594.64 and 2,635.66 is: 3,954.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.16 : 5,594.64 = 2,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.16/5,594.64 = 2,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.16x = 5,594.64 × 2,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.16x = 14,745,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,568.86/3,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.13

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