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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.16, 5,157.12 and 2,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.16, 5,157.12 and 2,607.76 is: 3,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.16 : 5,157.12 = 2,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.16/5,157.12 = 2,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.16x = 5,157.12 × 2,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.16x = 13,448,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,531.25/3,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.83

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