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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.81, 5,595.96 and 2,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.81, 5,595.96 and 2,692.70 is: 4,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.81 : 5,595.96 = 2,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.81/5,595.96 = 2,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.81x = 5,595.96 × 2,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.81x = 15,068,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068,223.61/3,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.86

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