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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.74, 5,162.80 and 2,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.74, 5,162.80 and 2,550.98 is: 3,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.74 : 5,162.80 = 2,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.74/5,162.80 = 2,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.74x = 5,162.80 × 2,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.74x = 13,170,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,199.54/3,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.69

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