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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.23, 5,085.12 and 2,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.23, 5,085.12 and 2,737.93 is: 3,780.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.23 : 5,085.12 = 2,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.23/5,085.12 = 2,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.23x = 5,085.12 × 2,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.23x = 13,922,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,676.14/3,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.01

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