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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.66, 5,607.27 and 2,499.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.66, 5,607.27 and 2,499.06 is: 3,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.66 : 5,607.27 = 2,499.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.66/5,607.27 = 2,499.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.66x = 5,607.27 × 2,499.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.66x = 14,012,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,904.17/3,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.12

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