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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.27, 4,937.63 and 2,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.27, 4,937.63 and 2,736.81 is: 3,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.27 : 4,937.63 = 2,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.27/4,937.63 = 2,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.27x = 4,937.63 × 2,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.27x = 13,513,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,341.48/3,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.79

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