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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,769.90, 5,191.71 and 2,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,769.90, 5,191.71 and 2,720.30 is: 3,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769.90 : 5,191.71 = 2,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769.90/5,191.71 = 2,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769.90x = 5,191.71 × 2,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769.90x = 14,123,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,008.71/3,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.26

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