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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,737.80, 5,159.46 and 2,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,737.80, 5,159.46 and 2,562.76 is: 3,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737.80 : 5,159.46 = 2,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737.80/5,159.46 = 2,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737.80x = 5,159.46 × 2,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737.80x = 13,222,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,457.71/3,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.50

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