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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.96, 5,157.56 and 2,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.96, 5,157.56 and 2,559.98 is: 3,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.96 : 5,157.56 = 2,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.96/5,157.56 = 2,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.96x = 5,157.56 × 2,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.96x = 13,203,269.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,269.74/3,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.38

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