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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,734.91, 5,597.10 and 2,690.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,734.91, 5,597.10 and 2,690.01 is: 4,031.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734.91 : 5,597.10 = 2,690.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734.91/5,597.10 = 2,690.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734.91x = 5,597.10 × 2,690.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734.91x = 15,056,254.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,254.97/3,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.22

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