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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.94, 5,075.52 and 2,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.94, 5,075.52 and 2,737.94 is: 3,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.94 : 5,075.52 = 2,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.94/5,075.52 = 2,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.94x = 5,075.52 × 2,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.94x = 13,896,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,433.58/3,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.32

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