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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.40, 5,159.74 and 2,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.40, 5,159.74 and 2,604.72 is: 3,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.40 : 5,159.74 = 2,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.40/5,159.74 = 2,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.40x = 5,159.74 × 2,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.40x = 13,439,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,677.97/3,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.00

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