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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,584.34 and 2,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,584.34 and 2,615.74 is: 3,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,584.34 = 2,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,584.34 = 2,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,584.34 × 2,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 14,607,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,181.51/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.92

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