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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.77, 5,593.25 and 2,610.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.77, 5,593.25 and 2,610.73 is: 3,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.77 : 5,593.25 = 2,610.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.77/5,593.25 = 2,610.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.77x = 5,593.25 × 2,610.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.77x = 14,602,479.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,479.09/3,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.65

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