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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.19, 4,883.09 and 2,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.19, 4,883.09 and 2,738.73 is: 3,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.19 : 4,883.09 = 2,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.19/4,883.09 = 2,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.19x = 4,883.09 × 2,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.19x = 13,373,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,442.23/3,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.81

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