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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.16, 5,073.88 and 2,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.16, 5,073.88 and 2,737.31 is: 3,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.16 : 5,073.88 = 2,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.16/5,073.88 = 2,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.16x = 5,073.88 × 2,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.16x = 13,888,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,775.62/3,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.99

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