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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.72, 4,935.02 and 2,738.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.72, 4,935.02 and 2,738.37 is: 3,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.72 : 4,935.02 = 2,738.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.72/4,935.02 = 2,738.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.72x = 4,935.02 × 2,738.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.72x = 13,513,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,897.03/3,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.29

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