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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.43, 5,159.70 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.43, 5,159.70 and 2,604.74 is: 3,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.43 : 5,159.70 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.43/5,159.70 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.43x = 5,159.70 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.43x = 13,439,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,651.18/3,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.96

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