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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.88, 5,600.12 and 2,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.88, 5,600.12 and 2,634.86 is: 3,951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.88 : 5,600.12 = 2,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.88/5,600.12 = 2,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.88x = 5,600.12 × 2,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.88x = 14,755,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,532.18/3,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.80

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