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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.19, 5,591.51 and 2,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.19, 5,591.51 and 2,699.58 is: 4,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.19 : 5,591.51 = 2,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.19/5,591.51 = 2,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.19x = 5,591.51 × 2,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.19x = 15,094,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,728.57/3,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.06

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