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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.77, 5,324.90 and 2,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.77, 5,324.90 and 2,723.37 is: 4,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.77 : 5,324.90 = 2,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.77/5,324.90 = 2,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.77x = 5,324.90 × 2,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.77x = 14,501,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,672.91/3,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.55

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