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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,772.62, 3,797.08 and 2,736.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,772.62, 3,797.08 and 2,736.17 is: 3,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,772.62 : 3,797.08 = 2,736.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,772.62/3,797.08 = 2,736.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,772.62x = 3,797.08 × 2,736.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,772.62x = 10,389,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,456.38/2,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.16

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