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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.96, 5,186.40 and 2,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.96, 5,186.40 and 2,710.68 is: 3,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.96 : 5,186.40 = 2,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.96/5,186.40 = 2,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.96x = 5,186.40 × 2,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.96x = 14,058,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,670.75/3,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.04

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