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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.72, 4,932.25 and 2,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.72, 4,932.25 and 2,736.37 is: 3,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.72 : 4,932.25 = 2,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.72/4,932.25 = 2,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.72x = 4,932.25 × 2,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.72x = 13,496,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,460.93/3,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.53

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