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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.05, 5,605.82 and 2,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.05, 5,605.82 and 2,698.39 is: 4,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.05 : 5,605.82 = 2,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.05/5,605.82 = 2,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.05x = 5,605.82 × 2,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.05x = 15,126,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,688.63/3,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.19

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