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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.47, 4,997.94 and 2,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.47, 4,997.94 and 2,738.87 is: 3,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.47 : 4,997.94 = 2,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.47/4,997.94 = 2,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.47x = 4,997.94 × 2,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.47x = 13,688,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,707.93/3,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.75

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