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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.19, 5,073.91 and 2,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.19, 5,073.91 and 2,737.33 is: 3,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.19 : 5,073.91 = 2,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.19/5,073.91 = 2,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.19x = 5,073.91 × 2,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.19x = 13,888,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,946.53/3,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.00

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