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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.20, 5,604.30 and 2,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.20, 5,604.30 and 2,766.60 is: 4,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.20 : 5,604.30 = 2,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.20/5,604.30 = 2,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.20x = 5,604.30 × 2,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.20x = 15,504,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,856.38/3,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.90

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