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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.36, 5,600.04 and 2,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.36, 5,600.04 and 2,650.79 is: 3,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.36 : 5,600.04 = 2,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.36/5,600.04 = 2,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.36x = 5,600.04 × 2,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.36x = 14,844,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,516.78/3,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.19

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