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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.42, 5,149.42 and 2,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.42, 5,149.42 and 2,612.87 is: 3,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.42 : 5,149.42 = 2,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.42/5,149.42 = 2,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.42x = 5,149.42 × 2,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.42x = 13,454,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,765.04/3,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.94

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