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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.12, 5,556.40 and 2,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.12, 5,556.40 and 2,737.19 is: 4,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.12 : 5,556.40 = 2,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.12/5,556.40 = 2,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.12x = 5,556.40 × 2,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.12x = 15,208,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,929.56/3,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.06

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