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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.64, 5,557.98 and 2,732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.64, 5,557.98 and 2,732.12 is: 4,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.64 : 5,557.98 = 2,732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.64/5,557.98 = 2,732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.64x = 5,557.98 × 2,732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.64x = 15,185,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,068.32/3,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.04

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