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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.04, 5,158.89 and 2,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.04, 5,158.89 and 2,675.70 is: 3,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.04 : 5,158.89 = 2,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.04/5,158.89 = 2,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.04x = 5,158.89 × 2,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.04x = 13,803,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,641.97/3,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.77

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