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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.40, 5,154.22 and 2,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.40, 5,154.22 and 2,600.72 is: 3,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.40 : 5,154.22 = 2,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.40/5,154.22 = 2,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.40x = 5,154.22 × 2,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.40x = 13,404,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,683.04/3,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.48

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