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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.92, 5,700.78 and 2,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.92, 5,700.78 and 2,637.90 is: 3,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.92 : 5,700.78 = 2,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.92/5,700.78 = 2,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.92x = 5,700.78 × 2,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.92x = 15,038,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,087.56/4,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.25

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