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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.16, 5,603.64 and 2,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.16, 5,603.64 and 2,641.66 is: 3,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.16 : 5,603.64 = 2,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.16/5,603.64 = 2,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.16x = 5,603.64 × 2,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.16x = 14,802,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,911.64/3,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.13

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