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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.32, 5,596.80 and 2,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.32, 5,596.80 and 2,764.16 is: 4,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.32 : 5,596.80 = 2,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.32/5,596.80 = 2,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.32x = 5,596.80 × 2,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.32x = 15,470,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,450.69/3,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.56

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