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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.70, 5,557.98 and 2,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.70, 5,557.98 and 2,732.10 is: 4,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.70 : 5,557.98 = 2,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.70/5,557.98 = 2,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.70x = 5,557.98 × 2,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.70x = 15,184,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,957.16/3,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.94

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