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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.83, 4,192.79 and 2,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.83, 4,192.79 and 2,737.94 is: 3,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.83 : 4,192.79 = 2,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.83/4,192.79 = 2,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.83x = 4,192.79 × 2,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.83x = 11,479,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,572.80/3,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.12

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