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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.56, 4,999.32 and 2,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.56, 4,999.32 and 2,737.58 is: 3,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.56 : 4,999.32 = 2,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.56/4,999.32 = 2,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.56x = 4,999.32 × 2,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.56x = 13,686,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,013.45/3,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.04

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