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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.81, 5,156.46 and 2,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.81, 5,156.46 and 2,602.08 is: 3,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.81 : 5,156.46 = 2,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.81/5,156.46 = 2,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.81x = 5,156.46 × 2,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.81x = 13,417,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,521.44/3,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.60

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