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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.20, 5,601.36 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.20, 5,601.36 and 2,696.16 is: 4,045.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.20 : 5,601.36 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.20/5,601.36 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.20x = 5,601.36 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.20x = 15,102,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,162.78/3,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.37

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