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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.77, 5,594.75 and 2,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.77, 5,594.75 and 2,611.73 is: 3,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.77 : 5,594.75 = 2,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.77/5,594.75 = 2,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.77x = 5,594.75 × 2,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.77x = 14,611,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,976.42/3,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.14

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