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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.46, 5,627.91 and 2,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.46, 5,627.91 and 2,595.46 is: 3,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.46 : 5,627.91 = 2,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.46/5,627.91 = 2,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.46x = 5,627.91 × 2,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.46x = 14,607,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,015.29/3,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.84

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