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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.79, 5,397.45 and 2,732.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.79, 5,397.45 and 2,732.82 is: 4,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.79 : 5,397.45 = 2,732.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.79/5,397.45 = 2,732.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.79x = 5,397.45 × 2,732.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.79x = 14,750,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,232.32/3,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.44

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