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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.59, 5,180.33 and 2,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.59, 5,180.33 and 2,706.26 is: 3,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.59 : 5,180.33 = 2,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.59/5,180.33 = 2,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.59x = 5,180.33 × 2,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.59x = 14,019,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,300.73/3,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.91

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