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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.26, 5,604.77 and 2,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.26, 5,604.77 and 2,684.72 is: 4,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.26 : 5,604.77 = 2,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.26/5,604.77 = 2,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.26x = 5,604.77 × 2,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.26x = 15,047,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,258.84/3,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.20

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