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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.20, 5,588.80 and 2,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.20, 5,588.80 and 2,758.20 is: 4,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.20 : 5,588.80 = 2,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.20/5,588.80 = 2,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.20x = 5,588.80 × 2,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.20x = 15,415,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,028.16/3,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.49

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