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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.75, 5,547.84 and 2,770.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.75, 5,547.84 and 2,770.00 is: 4,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.75 : 5,547.84 = 2,770.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.75/5,547.84 = 2,770.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.75x = 5,547.84 × 2,770.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.75x = 15,367,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,508.12/3,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.42

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