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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.37, 5,600.22 and 2,680.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.37, 5,600.22 and 2,680.99 is: 4,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.37 : 5,600.22 = 2,680.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.37/5,600.22 = 2,680.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.37x = 5,600.22 × 2,680.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.37x = 15,014,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,133.82/3,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.37

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