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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.80, 5,598.90 and 2,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.80, 5,598.90 and 2,500.60 is: 3,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.80 : 5,598.90 = 2,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.80/5,598.90 = 2,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.80x = 5,598.90 × 2,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.80x = 14,000,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,609.34/3,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.70

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