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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.63, 5,602.35 and 2,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.63, 5,602.35 and 2,692.50 is: 4,037.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.63 : 5,602.35 = 2,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.63/5,602.35 = 2,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.63x = 5,602.35 × 2,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.63x = 15,084,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,327.38/3,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.96

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