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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.26, 5,606.27 and 2,685.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.26, 5,606.27 and 2,685.72 is: 4,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.26 : 5,606.27 = 2,685.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.26/5,606.27 = 2,685.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.26x = 5,606.27 × 2,685.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.26x = 15,056,871.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,871.46/3,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.70

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