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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.60, 5,422.28 and 2,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.60, 5,422.28 and 2,737.19 is: 4,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.60 : 5,422.28 = 2,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.60/5,422.28 = 2,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.60x = 5,422.28 × 2,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.60x = 14,841,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841,810.46/3,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.67

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