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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.01, 5,605.90 and 2,685.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.01, 5,605.90 and 2,685.47 is: 4,026.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.01 : 5,605.90 = 2,685.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.01/5,605.90 = 2,685.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.01x = 5,605.90 × 2,685.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.01x = 15,054,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,483.57/3,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.33

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