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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.22, 4,932.95 and 2,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.22, 4,932.95 and 2,736.87 is: 3,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.22 : 4,932.95 = 2,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.22/4,932.95 = 2,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.22x = 4,932.95 × 2,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.22x = 13,500,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,829.18/3,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.22

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