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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.21, 5,094.60 and 2,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.21, 5,094.60 and 2,733.06 is: 3,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.21 : 5,094.60 = 2,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.21/5,094.60 = 2,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.21x = 5,094.60 × 2,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.21x = 13,923,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,847.48/3,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.23

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